Creamy Spinach Chorizo Butter Beans
Butter beans braised in chorizo fat with spinach and peas, made creamy with crème fraîche and parmesan.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 150 g chorizo diced
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 700 g butter beans 1 jar
- 250 g spinach
- 100 g peas
- 100 g crème fraiche
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 15 g parsley roughly chopped
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the chorizo (no oil needed) and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown and the chorizo oils start to release, roughly 4-5 minutes. Then, stir in the garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant
- Reduce the heat to low and wait a few minutes before adding the creme fraiche. Ensure the heat is very low / remove from the hob to prevent from curdling whilst you stir to combine with the chorizo and oil. Add the spinach and peas to the pan, cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
- Pour in the beans with their bean stock and stir to combine - you’re looking for a glossy consistency, similar to a pasta sauce. As the butter beans are well seasoned, we recommend tasting before adding salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the beans have warmed through.
- Stir through the parmesan and parsley. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and season with cracked black pepper.
- Serve into bowls, top with the remaining parmesan and serve with a fresh rocket salad with a squeeze of lemon, or greens of choice.