Butter Bean Stew
Warm up with a hearty butter bean stew that’s easy to make in one pot. Perfect for those cozy nights, this recipe is both delicious and satisfying.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Pot Large or Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 2 Teaspoons olive oil extra-virgin
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- ½ Cup smoked ham diced
- ½ Cup smoked sausage links, fully cooked and diced
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Cup pearl couscous
- 3 to 4 Cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 Cans butter beans 30 Ounces total, drained and rinsed
- 2 Teaspoons parsley freshly chopped
- 1 Teaspoon thyme freshly chopped
- 1 to 2 Teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 Teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon juiced
- ⅓ Cup heavy cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ Teaspoon liquid smoke optional
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over a medium heat.
- Add the diced onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until they start to soften.
- Add in the butter and minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the couscous to the pot and toast for about a minute.
- Next, pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and bring everything to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Add in the beans, sausage, diced ham, parsley, herbs, smoked paprika, and red pepper.
- Cook for 10 to 12 minutes in the uncovered pot or until the couscous is tender.
- At this point, you can add more broth if you’d like your beans a little brothier.
- Taste the beans and add salt, black pepper and/or more smoked paprika if needed.
- If you’d like a smokier flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the dish.
- Add the lemon juice and heavy cream and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh parsley.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients: Fresh onion, garlic and lemon juice give the stew a wonderful fresh flavor.
Don't overdo the liquid smoke: Add a few drops for a subtle smokiness but don't add too much or the smoke flavor will overwhelm the lighter flavors in the dish.
Let it cool before storing: Don't store leftovers until they're cooled, otherwise the condensation in the container will drip into the stew and make it watery.
Don't overdo the liquid smoke: Add a few drops for a subtle smokiness but don't add too much or the smoke flavor will overwhelm the lighter flavors in the dish.
Let it cool before storing: Don't store leftovers until they're cooled, otherwise the condensation in the container will drip into the stew and make it watery.
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 5mg
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