Bean and Cabbage Stew

This stew is the ultimate expression of comfort food. The judión bean, with its buttery texture and generous size, melts into the tenderness of slowly cooked cabbage. It is a much lighter alternative to traditional stews, since the focus is on the legume and the vegetable. To bring out the sweetness of the cabbage and the earthy flavor of the judiones without adding sodium, we will use Bonsalt.

Technical Sheet

• Estimated time: 20 min (with pre-cooked legumes) or 90 min (dry legumes)

• Difficulty: ⭐

• Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 500g of judiones (can be canned, well rinsed, or dry, soaked for 12h)

• ½ cabbage (white cabbage) cut into julienne

• 1 large carrot, sliced

• 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 teaspoon sweet La Vera paprika

• 1 bay leaf and a pinch of cumin (helps digestion)

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Seasoning: Bonsalt 0% Sodium Castello and black pepper.

Professional Step-by-Step Preparation

1. Aromatic sauté: In a large pot with a little olive oil, sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft. Add the carrot and paprika, stirring quickly so it doesn't burn.

2. Cabbage treatment: Add the cabbage cut into julienne. Sauté it for a few minutes until it loses volume and starts to soften.

3. Cooking the legumes: Add the judiones to the pot along with the bay leaf and cumin. Cover with water or vegetable broth (a couple of fingers above).

4. Technical seasoning: Add a generous amount of Bonsalt . In legume stews, the potassium in Bonsalt acts by penetrating the bean and enhancing its natural creaminess, achieving a flavorful broth without the risks of sodium.

5. Slow simmer: Cook over low heat. If the judiones are canned, 15-20 minutes will be enough for the flavors to blend. If they are dry, they will need between 60 and 90 minutes until they are buttery soft.

6. The final touch: Mash a couple of judiones against the side of the pot and stir; this will thicken the broth naturally, giving it a professional, well-bound texture.

Nutritional Analysis and Total Macros

Understanding what we eat is vital. Here is the breakdown of macronutrients per serving and the technical sheet for our products.

This Judión bean stew with cabbage is a humble dish but nutritionally exceptional, ideal for the cooler months. Go ahead and make it and enjoy a spoon dish with just the right touch of seasoning!