Chorizo & White Bean Stew

Bon Apetit

Category

Soup and Salads

Circle B Ranch Chorizo Sausage is just plain delicious. I thought the hog crouton was just what the stew needed.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 pound fresh Circle B Ranch Mexican chorizo
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney) beans
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 ounces baby spinach (about 10 cups)
  • Smoked paprika (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through (approximately 15-20 minutes).

  2. Transfer sausage to plate.

  3. Keep heat at medium temperature. Use same skillet and heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onion, garlic, and thyme sprig. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (5-8 minutes).

  4. Add beans and broth and cook, crushing a few beans with the back of a spoon to thicken sauce, until slightly thickened (8-10 minutes).

  5. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach by handfuls and cook just until wilted (about 2 minutes).

  6. Slice chorizo and fold into stew; add water to thin, if desired.

  7. Divide stew among bowls; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika, if desired.