Portuguese Sausage And Bean Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches, for 8 hours.
• Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
• Cook onion in bacon drippings over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown; about 7-9 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring until it becomes golden.
• Drain beans and add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients (except bacon).
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; about 1 1/2 hours.
• Crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Heat the oil and sauté the whole onion and smashed garlic for several minutes. Add the sliced chorizo to the pan and cook for five minutes. Remove the garlic and then add the remaining ingredients except for the beans and peas to the pan. Cook covered until the potatoes are tender. Drain the canned beans and peas and rinse.
• Remove the whole onion, then add the beans and peas to the pan and toss gently. Cook for several minutes more or until the beans and peas are hot.