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Hungarian-Style White Bean Stew with Crispy Kolbász

This one-pot rustic bean stew with crispy sausage is so comforting, hearty and delicious. It's rich paprika flavours and a protein packed meal is so satisfying for any day of the week! All you need is crusty bread.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 430.28

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup white navy beans
  • tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 10 oz Hungarian mild spicy sausage (kolbasz)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 4 tbsp parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet or fry pan
  • 1 medium-large sauce pot

Method
 

  1. Rinse beans and soak them in water overnight in a large bowl. Make sure you have enough water to cover the beans up to 3-4 inches above the beans. The next morning, rinse again and add to a sauce pot large enough to hold 4-5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the temperature to a simmer and cook the beans for about 1-1½ hours. The beans will begin to soften at this point. Drain and set aside. You should have approx. 1¾ cups of beans now.
  2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet or fry pan, over medium heat. Remove the casing of the sausage and add to skillet. Break up the meat into small pieces. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the sausage is cooked through and it becomes crispy. Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate.
  3. Using the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil, then add onions and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the onions are transparent. Add garlic and cook for another minute, then stir in both paprikas, cumin and tomato paste. Cook for about 40 seconds. Add the tomato puree, chicken broth and the beans. Simmer on low to medium for 20 minutes.
  4. The last 5 minutes of cooking time, add fresh dill, most of the sausage and parsley, leaving some of the sausage and parsley for garnishing.

Nutrition

Calories: 430.28kcalCarbohydrates: 32.16gProtein: 21.42gFat: 24.77gSaturated Fat: 7.11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.33gMonounsaturated Fat: 12.32gTrans Fat: 0.15gCholesterol: 51.62mgSodium: 615.95mgPotassium: 1208.71mgFiber: 7.75gSugar: 5.08gVitamin A: 1029.44IUVitamin C: 14.83mgCalcium: 128.88mgIron: 6.44mg

Notes

STORE this delicious meal in the refrigerator in an airtight container with a lid for up to 3-4 days. Freeze an leftovers in an freezer safe container for up to 2 months. 

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