Lentils with chorizo: the everyday classic
Surely you once heard the saying “lentejas, si quieres las comes y si no, las dejas” (eat them if you want, or leave them if you don’t). Few dishes summarize Spanish home cooking as well as lentils with chorizo.
This humble stew, full of protein and flavor, is one of the most beloved in every household. The key is using good quality pardina lentils and a chorizo that infuses the broth with its aroma.
At Your Spanish Corner you’ll find different varieties of Spanish lentils, as well as cured meats like the sarta chorizo, which make all the difference in the final result.
Chickpeas with spinach: tradition and simplicity
When it comes to Lenten recipes or lighter stews, chickpeas with spinach are a classic. This Andalusian dish combines the creaminess of chickpeas with the freshness of vegetables and a garlic and cumin sofrito that turns something simple into a delicacy.
It’s perfect for cold days when you want something nutritious but lighter than a cocido.
You can get Castilian chickpeas, ideal for this dish, directly from our website and prepare it easily even abroad.
Asturian fabada: the queen of beans
When we talk about winter legume dishes, Asturian fabada holds a special place. Made with local fabes, chorizo, blood sausage, and pork belly, it’s a hearty dish that comforts like few others.
You don’t need to live in Oviedo to enjoy a good fabada. At Your Spanish Corner you can find Fabada Litoral, ready to heat, or even get the Asturian compango to prepare it just like at home.
Beans with “sacraments”: a spoon feast
Beans with sacramentos is another of those stews that taste like winter and tradition. They are slowly cooked with blood sausage, chorizo, pork belly, and ribs, resulting in an intense dish, perfect for very cold days.
Each region has its version: Tolosa beans, La Granja beans, verdinas… but they all share what we miss most when living abroad: the strength of a stew well made, cooked slowly.
In our store you’ll find a wide variety of pinto beans to recreate this Spanish classic.
Galician pote: the taste of the north
Galician pote combines white beans with turnip greens, cabbage, or kale and different types of pork. It’s a dish that, like fabada, speaks of identity and roots.
Anyone who grew up in Galicia knows there’s no winter without a pote on the table. And although it may be difficult to find turnip greens outside of Spain, you can substitute them with cabbage or kale and keep the essence of the dish.
Tips for preparing legume stews abroad
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Plan ahead: many legumes need to be soaked beforehand.
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Choose authentic Spanish products: a good chorizo or blood sausage is irreplaceable.
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Make plenty: legume stews taste even better the next day.
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Freeze in portions: perfect to always have a little piece of Spain on hand.
Eating legumes: tradition and health
Besides being a symbol of our cuisine, legume stews are highly nutritious. They provide protein, fiber, iron, and energy, making them a perfect alternative to meat and an ally for maintaining a balanced diet during the colder months.
In Spain, legumes are part of the Mediterranean diet, and their frequent consumption is recommended by nutritionists and doctors.
Nostalgia in a deep bowl
For many of us who live outside of Spain, preparing a legume stew is not just cooking: it’s traveling back home through the senses. It’s remembering a grandmother stirring the pot, a mother putting more bread on the table, or friends gathered on a Sunday.
Winter stews are not just food, they are memory, tradition, and the warmth of home. And that’s why, even if you’re far away, being able to recreate them with authentic Spanish products is a gift for both the heart and the palate.
Enjoy winter stews with Your Spanish Corner
At www.yourspanishcorner.com you’ll find everything you need to prepare your favorite winter stews: chickpeas, lentils, beans, chorizo, blood sausage, and compango. Because we know that sometimes what you miss most is not a specific ingredient, but the possibility of feeling that the spoon dish that comforts you so much can return to your table, wherever you are.
