Smoky Chorizo and Butter Bean Hot Pot

Serves	4 to 6
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	30 minutes
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish, Soup
Misc	Serve Hot
Occasion	Casual Party, Halloween
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

Smoky Chorizo and Butter Bean Hot Pot - An easy, hearty and comforting dish that uses handy store cupboard ingredients, such as tinned tomatoes and beans.

Ingredients

125g cured chorizo sausage, skinned and chopped
3 red onions, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot or mild according to taste)
1 x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g tinned butter beans (drained)
salt and pepper to taste
crusty bread to serve

Note

Smoky Chorizo and Butter Bean Hot Pot - An easy, hearty and comforting dish that uses handy store cupboard ingredients, such as tinned tomatoes and beans.

Directions

Step 1	Add the chopped chorizo to a large frying pan with the onions and the garlic, and fry over a gentle heat until the oil begins to run. Continue to sauté over a gentle heat, stirring every now and then until the onions and garlic are soft.
Step 2	Add the drained, tinned butter beans and tinned chopped tomatoes and stir well. Then add the smoked paprika, stir and simmer over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes.
Step 3	Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper and serve in warmed soup bowls with crusty bread to mop up the spicy juices.