Black Bean Harvest Stew Food

BLACK-BEAN-AND-CORN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
• To the pan, add chiles, beans, tomatoes and their juice, 2 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of the stew. Return the puree to the pan, and add corn; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and drain the excess fat. Add taco seasoning, and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• In a slow cooker over low heat, combine the corn, beans, tomato paste and water. Mix well. Add the seasoned meat and the sour cream. Raise heat to high setting and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.

EASY TASTY HEARTY LENTIL BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Saute chopped veggies and garlic in the olive oil with a thyme leaf in a soup pot.
• Add 4 cups of cold water, bay leaf, lentils, black beans and unsalted veggie cube to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes on medium/high. In a crockpot, cook 5 hours on low.
• Add spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper to taste,and heat on medium for 5 more minutes.
• Add minced parsley and serve.
• Slow Cooker or Crockpot Directions: Throw everything in the crockpot, set the heat on low, cover and cook for 6 - 8 hours. Add the spaghetti sauce, salt & pepper and parsley at the end.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.