Disclaimer: This is a “Sponsored Post – Fiji Water – Perfection Takes Time” in collaboration with Honest Cooking.
Howdy! How is your day going? I know that so many of us, myself included, live a fast-paced routine– a race against the clock…. However, I find it refreshing to stop sometimes, let myself catch a breath, and prepare something to make myself happy. That is why today I am going back to the basics. Huh? By “the basics” I mean slow cooking: a dish that takes time to prepare, but produces full-flavored results, bringing out all the savory goodness of the ingredients in our autumnal Mussel, Chorizo, and White Bean Stew!!! It’s a party in a bowl…
OK, happy? I hope you are, because this is simply one of the best stews you will ever have. This stew is a labor of love, but the flavors are worth every second of the time spent preparing it. Yes, perfection takes time and care!!! This reminds me of the Fiji Water filtration process. Just as artesian FIJI Water trickles down through the layers of volcanic rock over time, gathering minerals and electrolytes along the way that create FIJI’s soft smooth taste, likewise our white bean stew simmers slowly over time to bring out the most amazing flavors and scents from its ingredients.
The inspiration behind our white bean stew was two dishes from my home country: Brazilian Dobradinha (a white bean stew somewhat similar to the French Cassoulet) and an added touch (mussels) from Leão Veloso Soup, which is basically a seafood soup. Since we are in autumn, my favorite season, I added some of my favorite seasonal vegetables: kale and butternut squash.
The result? An elegant yet comforting white bean stew that combines different textures and contrasting flavors from its ingredients, making the most of the slow-cooking process. Man, oh man… just thinking of the taste puts a big smile on my face.
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RECIPE
Trust me: You will have a ball… Enjoy!
Amy (Savory Moments)
November 11, 2014 at 5:48 pmThis stew looks so good – so full of great flavors!
Denise Browning
November 11, 2014 at 6:08 pmAmy: Thanks! We ate and ate it… 🙂
Deb|EastofEdenCooking
November 12, 2014 at 8:59 amWhat a fantastic recipe to share on a cold fall evening! We are expecting some much needed rain this week and my family would love to come home to a bowl of this marvelous stew!
Denise Browning
November 12, 2014 at 10:36 amThank you, Deb! This became a real family favorite. It is one of those dishes that get tastier and tastier on the second day and on.
John@Kitchen Riffs
November 12, 2014 at 11:21 amWhat a great dish! I sometimes make something similar, although without the chorizo. Love the idea of that! And I have to try it. Thanks so much.
Denise Browning
November 12, 2014 at 7:14 pmJohn: Thanks! I hope you try it with chorizo or kialbasa.
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine
November 12, 2014 at 5:11 pmThis sounds perfect for a dinner party on a chili evening. It looks amazing Denise and you’re right, some things are certainly worth the time.
Denise Browning
November 12, 2014 at 7:16 pmThanks, Chris! The best thing about slow cooking is the flavor enhancement.
francesca
November 13, 2014 at 6:28 amPretty genius – I know what I’m making for dinner tonight 🙂
Denise Browning
November 13, 2014 at 8:24 amEnjoy, Francesca!
Gourmet Getaways
November 13, 2014 at 6:45 amNow, this one’s a rich, tasty stew! The toast is just perfect for mopping the rich sauce. Yummo!!!
Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx
Denise Browning
November 13, 2014 at 8:30 amThanks a lot! We ate it all. With these low temps, I am already craving this again.
Lail | With A Spin
November 13, 2014 at 4:05 pmFlavorful and cozy stew. Delicious.
Denise Browning
November 13, 2014 at 4:19 pmThanks, Lail! xx
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com
November 15, 2014 at 1:46 amLove mussel stews! Chorizo and white beans make it even better. I can just see myself eating this while it snows outside.
Denise Browning
November 15, 2014 at 7:53 amThanks, Julia! I love this stew too. Here it is not snowing like in Colorado but temps have been quite low.
marcela
November 15, 2014 at 5:15 amDelicious! As always :)I totally love mussel stews!
Denise Browning
November 15, 2014 at 7:54 amThanks, Marcela!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
November 16, 2014 at 10:30 amWow Denise, what a beautiful stew. I just try this soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Denise Browning
November 17, 2014 at 7:24 amThank you, Lea Ann!
Raymund
November 17, 2014 at 2:12 pmThis is my type of meal, love all the flavour profiles in this recipe.
Denise Browning
November 17, 2014 at 5:00 pmThanks, Raymund!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
November 17, 2014 at 5:52 pmThis looks so comforting and cozy, Denise.
Denise Browning
November 17, 2014 at 5:56 pmThanks, Kiran!!!
Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish
November 18, 2014 at 8:29 pmDenise, this recipe is just brilliant. Layers of flavor! LOVE.
Denise Browning
November 19, 2014 at 8:22 amHi, Suzy!
Thanks a lot. Yes, there are different flavors and textures in this dish. These are exactly what I love about it. Those who have tried it, love this dish as well.
Little Cooking Tips
November 23, 2014 at 9:27 amWe love this soup soup Denise!! It looks delicious… all these ingredients!! Yummm!! 🙂
Denise Browning
November 23, 2014 at 9:34 amThank you so much… Enjoy!