Recipe - Chorizo and White Bean Stew

This reminds me of an Andorran cassoulet.  It was perfect for a cold February day.

Chorizo and White Bean Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 jars white beans
• 1 jar tomato
• 1 T tomato paste
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 T garlic
• 2 T butter
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 Spanish chorizo links, coined
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 t cayenne
• 1 t thyme
• 1 t oregano

Directions:

1. Saute the onions in the butter for about 10 minutes
2. Add the garlic and saute another minute
3. Add the chorizo and cook about 3 minutes per side.
4. Mix in the herbs and wine.  Let simmer for 3 minutes to reduce.
5. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Rinse the beans and add them with the spinach.
8. Simmer 10 minutes.

References:

• http://www.recipeisland.com/blog/andorra-chorizo-and-white-bean-stew-with-spinach/