Smoked Sausage Bean Stew with Paprika

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-21 · Updated 2026-04-21

A hearty one-pot stew featuring tender beans, smoky sausage, and aromatic paprika, slow-simmered to perfection. This Portuguese-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs dried white beans, onion, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 200g, soaked overnight dried white beans
• 1 large, diced onion
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 200g, sliced smoked sausage
• 1 medium, diced carrot
• 1 stalk, diced celery
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 960ml vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Drain and rinse soaked beans. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 150g diced onion and cook for 5 minutes until golden.
2. Step 2: Add 2 cloves minced garlic, 50g diced carrot, and 50g diced celery. Cook for 3 minutes until vegetables soften.
3. Step 3: Stir in 200g sliced smoked sausage and cook for 2 minutes to brown slightly.
4. Step 4: Add 200g drained beans, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp tomato paste, and 960ml vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
5. Step 5: Cover and simmer for 60 minutes until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Step 6: Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.