{"slug":"smoky-two-bean-stew","collection":"michael","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Smoky Two-Bean Stew","description":"A deeply flavoured smoky bean stew built on multiple paprikas, caramelised tomato paste, white wine, and finished with miso. Pantry ingredients, restaurant-quality depth.","body_md":"\n*Quantities are flexible — this is a technique-driven dish. Scale to taste and adjust spices freely.*\n\n## Ingredients\n\n### Aromatic Base\n\n- 2–3 tbsp olive oil\n- 1 medium onion, diced\n- 2 shallots, diced\n- 1 bell pepper, diced\n- 4 garlic cloves, minced\n\n### Flavor Builders\n\n- 2 tbsp tomato paste\n- 120ml (½ cup) dry white wine\n\n### Spice Blend\n\n- 1½ tsp smoked pimentón (be generous)\n- 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika\n- ½ tsp Hungarian hot paprika\n- 1 tsp urfa biber\n- 1 tsp Italian herb mix\n\n### The Stew\n\n- 800g (1 × 28 oz can) crushed tomatoes\n- 400g (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed\n- 400g (1 can) white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed\n- 1 tbsp tamari\n- 1 parmesan rind (optional; omit for vegan)\n- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary\n- Water as needed\n\n### Finish\n\n- 15g (1 tbsp) white or light miso paste\n- Good olive oil, for drizzling\n- Aleppo pepper, for serving\n\n## Instructions\n\n1. **Build the base.** Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, shallots, and bell pepper. Sweat, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden. Add garlic and cook 1–2 minutes more.\n2. **Bloom the spices.** Add the spice blend directly to the oil in the pan. Stir and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.\n3. **Build the depth.** Clear a space in the centre of the pot and add the tomato paste. Cook undisturbed for 1–2 minutes until it darkens and begins to caramelise. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up any stuck bits, and let it reduce by half.\n4. **Make the stew.** Add crushed tomatoes, both beans, tamari, parmesan rind (if using), and rosemary. Add water to cover loosely. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the stew thickens and the flavours come together.\n5. **Finish off heat.** Remove the parmesan rind and rosemary sprigs. Ladle a small amount of the hot broth into a bowl and whisk in the miso paste until dissolved, then stir back into the stew. Drizzle with good olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.\n6. Serve with Aleppo pepper at the table for each bowl.\n","draft":false,"servings":"6","prep_time":"15 minutes","cook_time":"45 minutes","total_time":"1 hour","created_at":"2026-03-24T05:00:00Z","categories":["Main"],"tags":["Beans","Comfort Food","Mediterranean","One-Pot","Smoked Paprika","Stew","Vegan Adaptable","Weeknight"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Vegan Adaptable"],"ingredients":[{"section":"Aromatic Base","items":["- 2–3 tbsp olive oil","- 1 medium onion, diced","- 2 shallots, diced","- 1 bell pepper, diced","- 4 garlic cloves, minced"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 2–3 tbsp olive oil","qty":2,"qty_max":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"olive oil"},{"raw":"- 1 medium onion, diced","qty":1,"item":"medium onion","prep":"diced"},{"raw":"- 2 shallots, diced","qty":2,"item":"shallots","prep":"diced"},{"raw":"- 1 bell pepper, diced","qty":1,"item":"bell pepper","prep":"diced"},{"raw":"- 4 garlic cloves, minced","qty":4,"item":"garlic cloves","prep":"minced"}]},{"section":"Flavor Builders","items":["- 2 tbsp tomato paste","- 120ml (½ cup) dry white wine"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 2 tbsp tomato paste","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"tomato paste"},{"raw":"- 120ml (½ cup) dry white wine","qty":120,"unit":"ml","item":"dry white wine"}]},{"section":"Spice Blend","items":["- 1½ tsp smoked pimentón (be generous)","- 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika","- ½ tsp Hungarian hot paprika","- 1 tsp urfa biber","- 1 tsp Italian herb mix"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 1½ tsp smoked pimentón (be generous)","qty":1.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"smoked pimentón"},{"raw":"- 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"Hungarian sweet paprika"},{"raw":"- ½ tsp Hungarian hot paprika","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"Hungarian hot paprika"},{"raw":"- 1 tsp urfa biber","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"urfa biber"},{"raw":"- 1 tsp Italian herb mix","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"Italian herb mix"}]},{"section":"The Stew","items":["- 800g (1 × 28 oz can) crushed tomatoes","- 400g (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed","- 400g (1 can) white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed","- 1 tbsp tamari","- 1 parmesan rind (optional; omit for vegan)","- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary","- Water as needed"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 800g (1 × 28 oz can) crushed tomatoes","qty":800,"unit":"g","item":"crushed tomatoes"},{"raw":"- 400g (1 can) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed","qty":400,"unit":"g","item":"black-eyed peas","prep":"drained and rinsed"},{"raw":"- 400g (1 can) white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed","qty":400,"unit":"g","item":"white beans","prep":"drained and rinsed"},{"raw":"- 1 tbsp tamari","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"tamari"},{"raw":"- 1 parmesan rind (optional; omit for vegan)","qty":1,"item":"parmesan rind"},{"raw":"- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary","qty":2,"unit":"sprig","item":"fresh rosemary"},{"raw":"- Water as needed","item":"Water as needed"}]},{"section":"Finish","items":["- 15g (1 tbsp) white or light miso paste","- Good olive oil, for drizzling","- Aleppo pepper, for serving"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 15g (1 tbsp) white or light miso paste","qty":15,"unit":"g","item":"white or light miso paste"},{"raw":"- Good olive oil, for drizzling","item":"Good olive oil","prep":"for drizzling"},{"raw":"- Aleppo pepper, for serving","item":"Aleppo pepper","prep":"for serving"}]}],"servings_int":6,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T02:08:17.599915Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}