Navy Bean Soup with a Twist!

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Make Navy Bean Soup with a Twist!

That twist being a little heat from the chili and the warm aromatic spices and herbs from Mediterranean, Asian and Brazilian culinary worlds.  This is definitely a comfort dish to me.  A delicious mix of flavors and textures all combined in a stew developing surprising layers flavor complexities in a very short cooking time.

Ham and White Bean Stew

Serves 6

Total time:  60 minutes

Ingredients

Ham Stew

18 oz of ham, smoked (solid piece) 

1 sprig of thyme

1 onion, diced

1 garlic clove, large, diced

4 oz of bacon, cut into a small dice

1 bay leaf

28 oz of cannellini beans, canned, drained

1 handful of parsley, chopped

1 handful of spring onions, chopped

1 chili, de-seeded and chopped

olive oil

salt

black pepper, freshly ground

Tempero Baiano* 

1 tbsp of ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp of oregano

Add the ham and a sprig of thyme to a large pan and pour over enough water to cover. Cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes, then drain.

Meanwhile, add a splash of oil to a medium-large pan. When hot, add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, then stir in the bacon and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Combine the Tempero Baiano ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of Tempero Baiano and fry for 3 more minutes, then stir in the bay leaf and drained cannellini beans. Pour in enough water to cover and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

When the ham is cool enough to handle, dice the meat into 1 inch cubes and add to the pan with the beans, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Return the stew to the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened nicely. Stir in the parsley, spring onion and chili (if using) and serve with rice, crusty country type bread and a crisp green salad with a light vinaigrette.

*Temperoa Baiano -A Brazilian herb and spice mix used for stews and soups as well as chicken and fish dishes)

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