Spanish Style Green Beans and Potatoes

Thermomix recipe: Spanish Style Green Beans and Potatoes. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 30 g olive oil
• 500 g potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-3 cm cubes
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 400 g crushed tomatoes (canned)
• 200 g water or vegetable broth
• 500 g flat green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-4 cm pieces
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Optional: 100 g chorizo, diced

Instructions

1. Place onion and garlic in the Thermomix bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add potatoes, sweet paprika, crushed tomatoes, and water (or vegetable broth). Season with salt and pepper.
4. Optional: If using chorizo, add the diced chorizo now.
5. Cook 15 min / 98°C / Reverse / Speed 2.
6. Pause the Thermomix and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula. Check the consistency and add a splash more water if the mixture appears too dry.
7. Add the trimmed and cut green beans to the bowl.
8. Cook 10 min / 98°C / Reverse / Speed 2, or until the potatoes and beans are tender.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
10. To finish, cook 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1 to settle the ingredients and prevent sticking.
11. Serve warm as a healthy main dish or a hearty side.

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