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Warm up with this delicious traditional Southern American stew that's chock full of hearty root vegetables, beans and a variety of succulent meat. This thick stew is slowly-cooked for hours allowing the smoky and meaty flavours to develop. See method
Ingredients
- 4 dry-cured smoked bacon rashers, chopped
- 1 x 225g chorizo ring, sliced
- 500g (1lb) stewing beef, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- ½ butternut squash, diced
- 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans
- 1l (1 3/4pt) chicken stock
- 200g (7oz) frozen sweetcorn
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp mild chilli powder
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
If you don't have any butternut squash, try sweet potato
Each serving contains
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Energy
2470kj
589kcal
29%
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Fat
28g
39%
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Saturates
9g
47%
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Sugars
16g
18%
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Salt
4.9g
82%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 35.8g
Protein 51.8g
Fibre 10.5g
Method
- In a large, nonstick pan, fry the bacon over medium heat, until crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the chorizo and beef to the pan and cook, until the meat is browned on all sides. Add the carrots and squash, cook for 2-3 minutes, then tip in the cannellini beans and stock. Reduce the heat and leave to simmer 1 hour; season to taste.
- Stir in the corn, and then leave to simmer for a further 30-60 minutes or until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add the onion, pepper, paprika, cumin and chilli powder. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Season to taste.
- To serve, divide the stew and pepper mixture between plates and scatter over the crispy bacon and spring onions.
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