Porotos con Riendas (Chilean Bean Stew)
A hearty one-pot Chilean stew of white butter beans, butternut squash, chorizo and spaghetti reins. Naturally dairy free, with an easy gluten free option.
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup butternut squash 1 inch cubes
- 3 links chorizo, sliced
- 2 cans white butter beans NOT drained! keep the liquid
- 1 teaspoon cumin more to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano more to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt (we used a Borsari salt blend)
- 1 teaspoon Merken more to taste, can sub smoked paprika or chili powder
- 2-3 cups chicken broth more to taste, it will depend on how much water the pasta absorbs
- 1 cup water
- 100 grams spaghetti about 2 servings. We used gluten free rice noodles
- 1 handful chopped basil
Instructions
- Heat pan or pot on medium heat. Add a little oil, chorizo and butternut squash. Cook until the chorizo has released some of the grease. About 5 min.
- Add the onion and cook until translucent. About 8 min.
- Add beans and their liquid. Do not drain!
- Add the cumin, oregano, merken and the salt, chicken broth and water. Stir and taste the broth. Add additional water, salt or spices to taste.
- Bring to a boil and add the spaghetti. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 min. The spaghetti doesn't have to be al dente for this recipe, but if you prefer it that way, add the spaghetti a bit later.
- Serve with fresh basil.