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Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Chorizo Stew

Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Chorizo Stew

with Corn, Butter Beans and Sweet Potato
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 28, 2026
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Calories
911 kcal
Protein
34g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk

This Creamy Mexican Style Spiced Chorizo Stew and Ciabatta will be on your table in less than 25 minutes. Mexican style spice mix gives this dish a tasty boost, made with chillies, cumin seeds, paprika and thyme.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

1 unit(s)

Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

160 grams

Sweetcorn

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

1 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

15 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

90 grams

Diced Chorizo

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Onions

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tbsp

Honey

Energy (kJ)3810 kJ
Energy (kcal)911 kcal
Fat37.9 g
of which saturates17.9 g
Carbohydrate99.7 g
of which sugars37.6 g
Dietary Fibre24.1 g
Protein34 g
Salt6.8 g
Potassium1362.6 mg
Calcium140.5 mg
Iron2.9 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan
Sieve
Garlic Press

Cooking Steps

Get Roasting
1

a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9. 

b) Chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).

c) Put the sweet potato chunks onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. 

d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.

Caramelise the Onion
2

a) Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (if you have any) in a medium saucepan on medium heat.

c) Once hot, add the chorizo and onion, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 8-10 mins.

d) Add the sugar for the onions (see pantry for amount) and cook until caramelised, 1-2 mins more.

Finish the Prep
3

a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

b) Drain and rinse the sweetcorn and butter beans in a sieve.

Simmer Simmer
4

a) Add the Mexican style spice mix and garlic to the onion and fry for 1 min more. 

b) Stir through the passata, creme fraiche, veg stock paste, butter beans, sweetcorn and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount).

c) Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce until thickened slightly, 5-6 mins. Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Finishing Touches
5

a) Meanwhile, stir the roasted sweet potato and honey (see pantry for amount) into the stew.

b) Taste the stew and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.

Serve Up
6

a) Share the creamy Mexican spiced stew between your bowls. 

b) Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.

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