Classic Spanish Pasta Stew | Guiso de Macarrones con Verduras Recipe (2024)

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• 2tbspextra virgin olive oil30 ml
• 1/2onion roughly chopped
• 1/2green bell pepper roughly chopped
• 1/2red bell pepper roughly chopped
• 2carrots thinly sliced
• 4clovesgarlic roughly chopped
• 1tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika2.30 grams
• 1/2cuptomato sauce115 grams
• 2small potatoes cut into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces
• 1/2cupwhite wine120 ml
• 5cupsvegetable broth1200 ml
• 1/4tspsaffron threads
• 1cuppenne pasta100 grams
• 1bay leaf
• handfulfinely chopped parsley
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

1. Heat a large deep fry pan or a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin oive oil

2. After 2 minutes add in the chopped onion, chopped bell peppers, sliced carrots and chopped garlic, mix with the olive oil

3. After 5 minutes and the onion is translucent and the rest of the vegetables lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, mix together and simmer

4. Once the tomato sauce has slightly thickend, add in the chopped potatoes, 1/2 cup white wine and season with sea salt & black pepper, turn up the heat to a high heat, mix together and cook for 3 minutes, then add in 5 cups vegetable broth, 1/4 tsp saffron threads and 1 bay leaf, mix together and cook on a high heat between 15 to 20 minutes

5. After 15 to 20 minutes and the potatoes are fully cooked through, you can always pierce them with a toothpick, add in 1 cup penne pasta and cook until al dente (check pasta package instructions), then remove the pan from the heat, transfer into shallow bowls and top off with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Classic Spanish Pasta Stew

Amount Per Serving

Calories 620Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 2735mg119%

Potassium 1484mg42%

Carbohydrates 98g33%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 13249IU265%

Vitamin C 107mg130%

Calcium 91mg9%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.