CHICKEN BEAN STEW

Good Morning!!!

What about another nutritious and very tasty recipe?

Today the recipe is Bean Stew where I used white beans. White Beans are a great ally for those who want to reduce weight, but more importantly, they have several benefits for our health.

This food is rich in fibre, flavonoids (antioxidants), proteins, magnesium, calcium, B Complex vitamins, iron and zinc. In addition to quenching hunger, it contributes to a reduction in carbohydrate absorption, prevents diabetes, improves blood circulation and bowel function, prevents cell ageing and strengthens bones.


RECIPE:

Ingredients:

•     500g Cooked white beans
•     1 Medium onion
•     6 Cloves of garlic
•     3 Tablespoons of olive oil
•     8 Small sliced Bacon
•     1 Quality "Farinheira" (I advise a farinheira of Beira Baixa Region, Portugal) - You can replace this with chorizo.

  Note: Farinheira is a Portuguese smoked sausage filled with flour, pork fat and seasoning's and is really tasty.

•     6 Chicken sliced beefs
•     300ml Chicken stock
•     1 Bay leaf and rosemary to taste
•     Salt and black pepper to taste
•     1 chilli and a little saffron powder
•     1 Mint Leaf
  

Preparation:

Mince the onion and garlic in a blender. Add the olive oil, the crushed mixture, salt, pepper, chilli, saffron, a bay leaf and rosemary to taste in a pan. Let it fry until slightly brown on a low heat.

In another pot, put the "farinheira" or chorizo with water to cover and let boil 5/10 minutes on medium heat. Take care to remove the "farinheira" immediately if it bursts.

In the onion pan, add the chicken, the bacon and the broth, and if desired, a little of the cooking water of the "farinheira", letting cook for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Verify the seasoning's and add the mint.

Cut the "farinheira" into pieces of 3 cm with care, so that it does not undo and place in a dish to serve with the Bean stew.


I hope you enjoy this recipe just like I do!


Enjoy and kisses !!!