Chourico and Spinach White Bean stew has a slight smoky flavor and is made with fresh spinach, garlic and Cannellini beans.
I have mentioned before that my father in-law is Portuguese and until I met and married my husband over 20 years ago, I never even heard of chourico, let alone cooked with it.
So when I saw a similar recipe in Bon Appetit Magazine a couple of months ago, I knew I wanted to give it a try. Of course I changed it around a little bit to suit our liking, but this dish was fantastic!
The only suggestion I would make would be to watch what type of chourico you purchase because they are different and depending on the brand or type you purchase, the meat could either be more smokey tasting and the consistency of the sausage might not be as firm as others.
Our family prefers the Portuguese chourico, but when not available locally, I usually purchase the long, thin Spanish variety.
What are the different types of Chourico or Chorizo?
- Portuguese chourico is made with pork, fat, wine, paprika and salt. It is then stuffed into natural or artificial casings and slowly dried over smoke.They are available in sweet and hot varieties.
- Spanish chorizo is made from coarsely chopped pork and pork fat and is seasoned with smoked paprika and salt. You can purchase it spicy or sweet depending on the type of smoked paprika used. Chorizo comes in short, long, hard and soft varieties. In general, long, thin chorizos are sweet, and short chorizos are spicy.
- The Mexican versions of chorizo are made from fatty pork and the meat is usually ground rather than chopped, and different seasonings are used.
How do you make Chourico and Spinach White Bean Stew?
For this recipe you'll need chourico, garlic, onion, fresh spinach, cannellini beans, chicken broth, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, Kosher salt and black pepper.
Start by peeling the skin from chourico; then chop into bite sized pieces. Heat some oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat; then add the chourico, garlic and onions. Cook for approximately 5-6 minutes.
Next, add the spinach and stir until it has wilted; then add in the beans. Smash half of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon as this will help thicken the stew; then add the chicken broth and cheese. Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes; then season with salt and pepper.
My husband really liked this dish and can't wait for me to make it again. However, my father in-law and I thought the particular brand of sausage I used was a little too smoky in flavor.
Though the dish as a whole was good so I'll have to make it again with a different brand. He's going in for heart valve replacement surgery next month so I'll have to make him a batch of this to enjoy when he's on the mend. ~Enjoy!
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Chourico and Spinach White Bean Stew
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Portuguese chourico
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach (stems removed, rinsed and packed)
- 1- (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel skin from chourico; then chop into bite sized pieces.
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven (or large pot) over medium heat; then add the chourico, garlic and onions. Cook for approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Next, add in the spinach and stir until it has wilted; then add in the beans. Smash half of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon as this will help thicken the stew; then add the chicken broth and cheese.
- Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes; then season with salt and pepper.
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Christie Daruwalla says
Wishing your FIL good luck with his surgery. My hubby had his repaired last month. Luckily they did it robotically so the recovery wasn't too bad. Your stew sounds delicious. It has all the flavors we love. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Christie and I'm glad his surgery went well!
Kirsten Madaus says
Carrie,
This looks gorgeous--and I bet I could swap some kale for spinach if need be, because both greens pair so nicely with beans and sausage.
Unrelated to chourico, but Portuguese, have you ever had a malasada? I'm so craving one right now.
Thanks!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'm sure you could swap it out and no I never heard of malasada. I just looked it up though and it looks like an Italian zeppole. 🙂