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Habas a la Catalana (Catalan pork and broad beans)
Habas a la Catalana is a traditional pork and broad bean stew from Spain’s Catalonia region. Learn how to make this hearty stew with our simple recipe. Why it’s so good: This stew gently combines pork belly with morcilla, broad beans and fresh mint for a seriously tasty supper, best served with good bread and a glass of sherry. Seasonal delight: You can make this recipe with frozen broad beans, but it’s particularly good when they’re in season from late June to early September. Make ahead: As with most stews, the dish is even better the next day when the flavours have had longer to develop. Discover dozens more authentic Spanish recipes.
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Serves4
Hands-on10 min
Oven45 min
DifficultyEasy
Method
Add the lard/oil to a large heavy-based pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the pork and cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until browned all over and the fat has rendered out. Add the garlic and sizzle for a minute until soft, then add the sherry, stirring to scrape up any sticky bits from the pan. Cook until the sherry has reduced by half.
Meanwhile, use a stick blender or food processor to whizz the onion and tomato together until smooth. Add to the pan, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the broad beans, stock and bay leaf, turn the heat down to a simmer and cover with a lid for 20 minutes. Stir in half the mint leaves, then sit the morcilla on top of the stew, cover and simmer gently for a further 10 minutes to heat through.
Serve sprinkled with the remaining mint and some fresh black pepper.
Nutrition
| Calories | 663kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 41g (14g saturated) |
| Protein | 40g |
| Carbohydrates | 21g (7.6g sugars) |
| Fibre | 11g |
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