Butter Bean & Chorizo Stew with Tomatoes

Serves	2
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish, Snack, Soup, Starter
Misc	Serve Hot
Occasion	Casual Party, Halloween
Region	Spanish
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

A spicy, comforting and hearty stew that is prepped and cooked in under half an hour; this recipe makes two generous portions and a little chorizo goes a long way without adding excess calories. This stew is only 183 calories per portion, making it an ideal recipe for those following the 5:2 diet on a fast day, as well as anyone following Weight Watchers. Serve with crusty bread on a non-fast day.

Ingredients

25g chorizo, skinned and very finely diced (88 calories)
1 onion, peeled and finely diced (30 calories)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced (8 calories)
1 x 400g tin of butter beans (drained weight is 230g) (check for calories on the tin, as they can vary, mine were 80 calories per 100g 230g drained weight = 180 calories)
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes (80 calories)
smoked paprika
salt and pepper, to taste

Note

Directions

Step 1	Put the finely diced chorizo into a large saucepan and heat over a gentle heat until the oil begins to run. Then add the onions and garlic, place a lid on the pan and sauté over a gentle heat, stirring every now and then until the onions and garlic are soft.
Step 2	Add the drained butter beans and tinned tomatoes and stir well. Then add some smoked paprika to taste, stir and replace the lid. Simmer over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes.
Step 3	Add a little water or vegetable stock if the stew is too thick, then adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper and serve in warmed soup bowls.
Step 4	183 calories per generous serving. Recipe serves two people.