Spanish Poor Man's Beans and Potatoes | Alubias con Patatas a lo Pobre
Ingredients
- 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
- 1 mediumonion (roughly chopped)
- 5 clovesgarlic (roughly chopped)
- 1 mediumpotato (peeled)
- 1 tspsweet smoked spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
- ¾ tspground cumin (2 grams)
- 2tomatoes (finely grated)
- 1jar white beans (same as canned) (25 oz / 700 grams)
- 2 cupsvegetable broth (480 ml)
- 1bay leaf
- 2 tsplemon juice (10 ml)
- sea salt & black pepper
- fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- 1
Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
- 2
After a couple of minutes add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so everything evenly sautes
- 3
In the meantime, cut the potato into small bite-sized pieces that are a 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick
- 4
After 5 minutes and the onions are translucent add in the chopped potato, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes
- 5
Once the potatoes are lightly fried, about 5 minutes, add in the paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato, and season with salt & pepper, mix together and then simmer
- 6
After 5 minutes and the grated tomato has slightly thickened, add in the jarred white beans (drained and rinsed), vegetable broth, and bay leaf, then turn it up to a high heat and give it a mix
- 7
Once it comes to a boil place a lid on the pan and lower to a low heat, simmer for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are just cooked through, then turn off the heat, add in the lemon juice, and mix together
- 8
Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!