Comforting Borlotti Beans Stew with pork belly and smoked paprika
By: Elena Sbokou
Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 12:07pm

Ingredients




500 gr pork belly, diced in small bites
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper , chopped
1 small chilli pepper (optional)
500 gr borlotti beans
2 medium onions, diced
2 ripe tomatoes, diced or
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper (I used the amazing Maldon salt )

Preparation

1 Heat the olive oil and add the pork belly bites. Sautee the pork bites for 4-5 minutes. Then, add the onion and the peppers. Stir all the ingredients to combine them well. 2 Add the tomatoes and and stir again. Season well with the smoked paprika, salt and pepper. 3 Add 1/2 lt of hot water and simmer for 45 minutes. 4 Serve immediately with sourdough bread. 5 If you want to level up this plate chop a pork sausage inside or some smoked bacon strips!