Spanish Bean Stew | A Classic Heart-Warming Dish

Roughly dice 1/2 red & 1/2 green bell pepper, roughly dice 1 carrot that has been peeled, finely dice 1/2 onion, finely mince 4 cloves garlic, finely grate 2 fresh tomatoes and rinse 1 cup of canned chickpeas, 1 cup of canned white beans and 1 cup of canned kidney beans under cold running water

Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, after 60 to 90 seconds add in the diced red & green bell peppers, the diced carrot and the diced onion, mix with the olive oil, after 7 to 8 minutes and the vegetables have a light golden fried color, add in the minced garlic and mix with the vegetables, after 30 seconds add in the grated tomato and 2 teaspoons of sweet smoked paprika, give it a mix and simmer for 2 minutes

After 2 minutes and the grated tomato has thickend up, add in the 1 cup of canned chickpeas, 1 cup of canned white beans, 1 cup of canned kidney beans and season with sea salt & black pepper, give it a gently mix, then add in a generous 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, give it a mix and bring to a rolling boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat

After about 20 minutes remove the lid from the pan, add in 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley, give it a quick mix and remove the stock pot from the heat, serve in shallow bowls, enjoy!