Portuguese whelk and bean stew
Coastal bean stew with cooked whelks, white beans and tomato.
⏱ Estimated time: 100 minutes🍽 Servings: 6🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 600 g food-grade cooked whelk meat
- 700 g cooked white beans
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 red pepper
- 100 ml white wine
- 60 ml olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- Parsley, salt and pepper
Step-by-step method
- Buy cooked whelk meat from a regulated supplier and chop into even pieces.
- Soften onion, garlic and bay in olive oil and add chopped tomato and pepper.
- Pour in wine, bring to a boil, then add beans and a little hot water.
- Simmer 15 minutes, stir in whelk pieces and heat fully through.
- Adjust thickness with water, season and serve with chopped parsley.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.