Jota — bean, sauerkraut and potato stew
A thick bean and potato soup with tangy sauerkraut and pancetta.
Active time40 min
Cooking2 h
Total14 hResting : 12 h
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Ingredients
- 450 g drained plain sauerkraut, without meat
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 waxy potatoes
- 100 g pancetta in one piece
- 1500 ml water
- 2 tbsp plain wheat flour
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 300 g dried borlotti beans
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 5 g salt
Preparation
Rinse the beans and cover generously with cold water in a bowl. Soak overnight, about 12 h. Drain and discard the soaking water.
300 g dried borlotti beans- mixing bowl
- colander
Put the beans in a saucepan with the measured water, salt, bay leaves and pancetta. Bring to the boil, then cover and maintain a steady simmer for about 90 minutes, until the beans are tender.
4 bay leaves100 g pancetta in one piece1500 ml water5 g salt- saucepan
- spoon
- lid
While the beans cook, peel and dice the potatoes. Add to the tender beans and cook for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, gently heat the sauerkraut with the cumin in a frying pan for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
450 g drained plain sauerkraut, without meat3 waxy potatoes1 tsp cumin seeds- knife
- chopping board
- vegetable peeler
- saucepan
- frying pan
- bowl
- spoon
Peel the garlic. In the empty frying pan, gently heat the oil with the whole clove. Whisk in the flour for about 2 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove the garlic. Transfer about a quarter of the beans and potatoes with some broth to a tall container. Submerge the blender head and blend, then return to the saucepan. Stir in the sauerkraut and flour mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring.
1 garlic clove2 tbsp plain wheat flour2 tbsp olive oil- frying pan
- whisk
- saucepan
- hand blender
- tall container
- spoon
Remove the bay leaves. Lift out the pancetta and cut into small pieces. Divide the soup between bowls and top with the pancetta and pepper.
1 pinch of ground black pepper- knife
- chopping board
- slotted spoon
Allergens
- Gluten
Sources and credits
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