PORK AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
PORK AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
PORK AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

Ingredients
  • 50g/2oz butter
  • 1 tbsp garlic purée
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 255g/9oz belly pork
  • boned and cubed
  • 85ml/3fl oz dry white wine
  • 255g/9oz butter beans (soaked overnight)
  • 1 litre/1¾ pints water
  • flatleaf parsley
  • to garnish
  • crusty white bread
  • to serve
Directions
  • Melt the butter in a large casserole dish or saucepan. Add the garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until soft. Toss in the paprika and caraway seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cubes of belly pork and cook for 4-5 minutes
  • stirring occasionally
  • until browned. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
  • Pour in the wine and
  • when it has all but evaporated
  • add the butterbeans.
  • Pour in the water and simmer
  • uncovered
  • for two hours. If the stew becomes dry
  • add some more water.
  • Ladle into bowls
  • garnish with parsley and serve with crusty white bread.