HABICHUELAS BLANCAS

I am thinking of renaming my blog "Recipes from around the world". Since I was informed that I don't have to work Fridays and my work week is only 16 hours (seriously, how is this possible?) I am going to dedicate a good amount of time to perfecting my kitchen skills. My first recipe was provided by Angelita, my gaditana host mom and I have a feeling there will be many more to come.

HABICHUELAS BLANCAS (White cannellini bean stew)

1/2 kilo of cannellini beans (1.1 lbs)

1 spicy chorizo, cut into one inch pieces

1 large green or red bell pepper, cut into one inch pieces

1 large onion, chopped

2 TBL. ground sweet red pepper (not spicy)

2 sticks of celery, cut into one inch pieces

2 carrots, chopped into one inch pieces

2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces

1 bay leaf

2 garlic cloves (chopped or mashed)

3 TBL olive oil

Salt

Pressure cooker

1. Soak the beans overnight in water

2. Drain the beans and put all the ingredients (minus the salt) in the pressure cooker

3. Cover with cold water (about two inches above the ingredients, one inch if you want it less soupy) and turn the pressure cooker to medium-high heat

4. Once the pressure valve starts spinning, time to cook for 20 minutes

5. Remove the pressure valve and let sit until the air stops blowing

6. Salt to taste and serve with baguette bread