Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew)
Creamy young white beans stewed with pepper, onion, and tomato. A Navarran classic brimming with fiber.
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- 350 g Cannellini beans
- 1 Onion
- 1 Bell pepper
- 2 Tomato
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Carrot (optional)
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
Method
- Soak the beans for an hour, then drain.
- Dice the onion, pepper, carrot, and tomato.
- Sweat the vegetables and garlic in the olive oil with the paprika, 6 minutes.
- Add the beans, salt, and water to cover and simmer gently, never boiling hard, until creamy, 50 minutes.
- Let the stew settle off the heat, then serve.
About Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew)
Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew) is a Spanish lunch or dinner that comes together in about 70 minutes and serves 4.
Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew): frequently asked questions
Is Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew) take to make?
About 70 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, smoked paprika — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Pochas a la Navarra (Fresh White Bean Stew) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.