Bean & Bacon Soup
A popular Spanish bean soup trick saves time and money when you use a simple pre-pack of all the veggies you need to make a great bean soup. The packs can be found in almost every grocery store in Spain. So when you have less time, less money and more mouths to feed, this Spanish main dish is the perfect comfort food when you are looking for easy inexpensive family meals based on super healthy Mediterranean diet recipes.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep the vegetables by dicing them into uniform sizes.
In a pressure cooker or instant pot, brown the bacon over medium heat until crispy and browned. This will enhance the flavor of the stew.
Add the sweet pimenton, spicy pimenton, and garlic to the pot.
Stir them around to toast the spices and release their fragrant aroma.
Add the leeks, onion, carrots, celery, and any other desired vegetables to the pot. Stir them together to mix well.
Drizzle a quarter cup of mild olive oil into the pot. This will add a subtle flavor and make the stew healthier.
Add the turnip, parsnips, and bell peppers to the pot. Stir everything together to combine the flavors.
Add the saffron to the pot for a touch of aromatic richness.
Pour in the can of chopped tomatoes to add moisture to the stew.
Add the soaked beans to the pot.
Sprinkle a tablespoon of salt over the ingredients.
Pour in the vegetable broth until all the ingredients are well-covered.
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and set it to pressure cook. This will take approximately 30 minutes, but keep in mind the additional time it takes to reach and release pressure.
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully release the steam from the pressure cooker.
Taste the stew to check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
And if you want to learn more details about how easy it is to make this dish, just click on the video below and watch it now!
