Butterbean and Chorizo Stew

Name: Butterbean and Chorizo Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 tin butter beans (400g); 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g); 400ml vegetable stock; 2 pieces plant-based chorizo-style sausages; 1 red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp chilli paste; 1 tsp tomato paste; 80g fresh spinach; 2 carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 50g black olives; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste; black pepper to taste; 1 sprig fresh parsley (optional, to garnish)

high-proteincomfortone-pot

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 3
Difficulty: Easy

Recipe by Stephanie Mayford

Published 29 June 2026

Steps

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Slice the chorizo-style sausage diagonally into 1-inch pieces and cook for a few minutes until starting to brown.
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns translucent — take care not to burn the garlic.
Meanwhile, peel and slice the carrots. Add to the pot and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Add the sliced pepper, chilli paste, tomato paste, black olives, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme and butter beans. Stir until combined, then add the tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock and balsamic vinegar.
Simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the spinach and cook until fully wilted into the sauce. Season to taste.
Serve with rice and garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper.

Ingredients

Produce

1 red onion
- diced
2 cloves garlic
- minced
2⅞oz fresh spinach
- 1 bag
2 carrots
- peeled and sliced lengthways
1 red bell pepper
- sliced lengthways
1 sprig fresh parsley (optional, to garnish)

Fridge & Frozen

2 vegan chorizo-style sausages
- ⚠️ original recipe says 'chorizo style sausages' — ensure these are vegan/plant-based (e.g. THIS Isn't Chorizo or similar); sliced diagonally into 1-inch pieces

Tins & Dry

1 can butter beans (400g)
- 400g tin, drained
1 can chopped tomatoes (400g)
- 400g tin
1¾oz black olives

Pantry

1⅔ cups vegetable stock
1 tsp chilli paste
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp smoked paprika
- quantity not specified in original recipe — estimated
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- quantity not specified in original recipe — estimated
2 tbsp olive oil
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

Equipment

Nutrition per serving

Calories 438 kcal

Protein 20g

Carbs 42g

Fat 22g

Fibre 10g

Values are approximate.