Spanish Bean Stew

Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika pimenton dulce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cans Val Verde Butter Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 800g Val Verde Passata
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 large handfuls spinach, roughly chopped

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry, stirring continuously, for 3-5 minutes until translucent but not browned.
2. Add the garlic, paprika and bay leaves and fry for a further minute.
3. Add the beans and passata. Stir and then season with salt and pepper. Stir well and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, checking regularly so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
4. As it finishes, stir the spinach through to wilt.
5. Serve hot or cold, as tapas or a side dish, sprinkled with the fresh parsley.