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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Stews » Canary Bean Stew With Meatballs ( Frijoles Canarios Con Albondigas)

    Canary Bean Stew with Meatballs ( Frijoles Canarios con Albondigas)

    Apr 9, 2010 · Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 36 Comments

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    Canary Bean Stew with Meatballs ( Frijoles Canarios con Albondigas)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 36 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 412 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound dried canary beans
    • 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon color achiote or sazon Goya with azafran
    • 1 to mato chopped
    • 1 garlic chopped
    • ½ cup chopped onion
    • 1 scallion chopped
    • 12 cups water
    • 1 large potato peeled and diced
    • Salt and pepper
    • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
    • ½ pound ground pork
    • ½ pound ground beef
    • ⅓ cup masarepa
    • ¼ cup water
    • salt and pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, garlic, scallions and cook for another 3 minutes.
    • To make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and using your hands, mix well until combined. Divide meat mixture equally into equal portions and roll into balls with your hands. Place in a plate and set aside.
    • Add the beans, carrots, cumin, color and water to the pot. Bring to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium- low and cook for about 1 hour.
    • Add the meatballs and potatoes and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the beans are cooked. (Add additional water, as necessary.) Add salt and pepper, stir and sprinkle fresh cilantro and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 915mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5349IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword bean stew, Colombian beans
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    I know, I know spring is here and stew is probably the last dish you want to see right now, but as I mentioned before, in Colombia we eat soups and stews all year round. Even on the coast of the country, where it is always very hot, 80-90+ degrees, people eat delicious and hot fish sancocho.

    There are those simple dishes that I want to make because I need comfort food, and because they remind me of my grandmother and what she used to make when I was a child. A bean soup with meatballs is that kind of dish for me. When I make it, I remember every detail of those family meals with all my cousins and siblings running around Mamita's house.

    I made these beans for lunch and they were fantastic. I used canary beans instead of pinto beans, which it what Mamita always used. That was the only change I made from Mamita's dish, so feel free to substitute your favorite beans for the canary beans.

    Buen Provecho!

    More Stews Recipes

    Guiso De Cola (Colombian-Style Oxtail Stew)Sudado De Costillas De Res (Colombian Beef Short Ribs Stew)Cocido Boyacense (Boyacá Region Stew)Canary Bean Stew With Meatballs ( Frijoles Canarios Con Albondigas)Sudado De Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Simply Life

      April 09, 2010 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      oh what a comforting looking stew!

      Reply
    2. Barbara

      April 09, 2010 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      What a lovely soup, Erica. The avocado on top sets it off perfectly.
      I'm assuming masarepa is some sort of thickening agent? Could I use flour or cornmeal?
      (And yes, I know how much you love dulce de leche...probably more than me and that's a lot!!)

      Reply
    3. Sandra G

      April 09, 2010 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Love any kind of beans, now I use the canary beans all the time to make Peruvian food, thank you for this post, now I can make this great dish with them!

      Reply
    4. rebecca subbiah

      April 09, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      looks delicious and great idea to add the avocado to the top have a great weekend

      Reply
    5. Joy

      April 09, 2010 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      O yum! Another delight for my Comfort Food page!

      Reply
    6. Velva

      April 09, 2010 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat this stew any season. This stew is soul satisfying all year round.

      Reply
    7. Erica

      April 09, 2010 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    8. Chris

      April 10, 2010 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      I'm going to do a steak with chimichurri in the next few days and as I was literally putting the flank steak into my cart, I thought of your blog. Any suggestions for appropriate side dishes?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 10, 2010 at 12:12 am

        5 stars
        Chris- Russian Salad is a great dish for steak with chimichurri.

        Reply
    9. Ivy

      April 10, 2010 at 1:24 am

      5 stars
      I am glad to hear that there are other people who eat stews year round, as we do in Greece. Never heard of canary beans before but it looks delicious.
      Please come and collect an Award from my blog. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 10, 2010 at 9:46 am

        5 stars
        Ivy- Thank you so much! I appreciate it 🙂

        Reply
    10. grace

      April 10, 2010 at 6:17 am

      5 stars
      this is a beautiful stew, erica! i don't think i've actually had canary beans, but i like the name and the look of 'em. 🙂

      Reply
    11. nora@ffr

      April 10, 2010 at 6:50 am

      5 stars
      yummm yummmm!! drooling already!! perfect spring dish!! 🙂
      sure gonna give a try!!
      cheers and have a lovely day!!

      Reply
    12. Carla

      April 10, 2010 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      Me too! I could eat this all year round. It actually looks like it is on the light side, brothy. I'm bookmarking this one. Thanks.

      Reply
    13. Joanne

      April 10, 2010 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      I honestly could eat stews all year round also. the hot weather just never really gets to me like that. This looks so hearty and delicious! Great recipe to use up the better half of a bag of cranberry beans.

      Reply
    14. norma

      April 10, 2010 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      We also eat soup all year...this ine looks so good and healthy...

      Reply
    15. Erica

      April 10, 2010 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 🙂 I love this stew !

      Reply
    16. Lyndsey

      April 10, 2010 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good Erica! The avocado and cilantro looks superb on top a nice touch of fresh!

      Reply
    17. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      April 10, 2010 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Oh those meatballs look so good!!! Yum!

      Reply
    18. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      April 10, 2010 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      It looks really good! I love soups like this! The avocado on top really lightens the dish up!

      Reply
    19. Kim

      April 10, 2010 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      I try not to let the weather dictate what I'm going to eat either. If I'm hungry for chili in the middle of the summer, then so be it! This looks delicious to me:D

      Reply
    20. Chef E

      April 11, 2010 at 12:17 am

      5 stars
      I love stew or soup of any kind, and this looks great! I also have a weakness for meatballs, and not sure if you saw it before, but I made these verde meatball spaghetti, that was soup, but yours has me wanting it now!

      Reply
    21. pierre

      April 11, 2010 at 2:31 am

      5 stars
      i did not know theses canary beas bu the meatballs Yes I love them !!
      big hug from paris Pierre

      Reply
    22. Sophie

      April 11, 2010 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      A very inviting, colourful & tasty stew!!

      YUMMMMM,...

      Reply
    23. Angie

      April 11, 2010 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      This stew looks great, I love coming to see your recipes, because it reminds me of my dear Columbian friend.

      Reply
    24. Erica

      April 11, 2010 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone....I love all your comments!

      Reply
    25. Cynthia

      April 11, 2010 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, your food always makes me hungry!

      Reply
    26. Faith

      April 11, 2010 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      I also enjoy eating soups all year long. This soup looks so delicious, I love the meatballs!

      Reply
    27. peanutts

      April 11, 2010 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      wow, thats one comforting looking stew.

      Reply
    28. DebinHawaii

      April 12, 2010 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing! I eat soups and stews all year round too! 😉 Loving the meatballs with the beans and potatoes.

      Reply
    29. tasteofbeirut

      April 12, 2010 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      Erica

      This really looks so good; I find your bean stew to be so easy to make! I have bought the Goya seasoning before and it usually ends up wasted so I am glad now I can use it in something yummy!

      Reply
    30. Oysterculture

      April 15, 2010 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love the Columbian mentality - I'd be eating stew year round too, sounds so yummy - cannot wait to try.

      Reply
    31. Erica

      April 19, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 🙂

      Reply
    32. Anonymous

      April 27, 2010 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I made this soup and it was wonderful! What a delicious soup.

      Reply
    33. Justin M.

      July 06, 2010 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      I also made this yesterday, it was delicious and your avocado and cilantro tip made it look good too! Thanks!

      Reply
    34. Mercy

      December 09, 2011 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      We just received 100# from our Food Bank for distribution at our local pantry. Since we were not familiar with this bean I checked your blog. I now can package these up and print out instructions for the folks. Thank you so much!

      Reply

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