Spanish-Style White Bean Soup With Arepas
Meal Time - 30 minutes / Serves 4
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare soup through step 3 - 10 minutes
- Prepare arepas; serve - 20 minutes
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Spanish-Style White Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 fresh jalapeño pepper (rinsed)
4 fresh garlic cloves
4 ounces fresh chorizo (1/2 link)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup pre-diced onions
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Complete seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (15.8-ounce) cans great Northern beans (drained)
1 (32-ounce) box reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) can Spanish tomato sauce
Steps
1. Cut jalapeño in half; remove seeds and membranes. Chop jalapeño and garlic finely. Preheat large saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Cut chorizo in half lengthwise; cut into 1/4-inch pieces (wash hands).
2. Place oil in saucepan; swirl to coat. Add jalapeño, garlic, chorizo, onions, bay leaves, Complete seasoning, and pepper; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions begin to soften.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer up to 20 minutes to blend flavors. Remove bay leaves and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 270kcal; FAT 11g; CHOL 20mg;
SODIUM 1060mg; CARB 28g; FIBER 9g; PROTEIN 16g;
VIT A 10%; VIT C 15%; CALC 8%; IRON 20%
Arepas
Ingredients
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (8.5-ounce) package corn muffin mix
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
cooking spray
Steps
1. Place water and butter in microwave-safe cup; microwave on HIGH 1–2 minutes or until water is boiling and butter is melted.
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place remaining ingredients (except cooking spray) in medium bowl. Stir in hot butter mixture until well-blended.
3. Remove pan from heat and coat with cooking spray. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons batter into pan, making 4 cakes, and flattening each with spatula. Cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden.
4. Repeat with remaining batter, after removing pan from heat and coating with cooking spray again. Serve warm.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 330kcal; FAT 14g; CHOL 20mg;
SODIUM 740mg; CARB 42g; FIBER 4g; PROTEIN 8g;
VIT A 6%; VIT C 0%; CALC 15%; IRON 2%
Utensils & Cookware
- large sauté pan, turning spatula
- large saucepan with lid
- microwave-safe cup
- medium bowl
- cooking spoons
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
We call for removing the pan from the heat source before coating with cooking spray, due to the possibility of open flames with gas stoves.
Recipe Version 12/07-0079 H