Caribbean Pink Beans And Squash Food

CARIBBEAN PINK BEANS AND SQUASH

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine the beans, stock, barley, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, allspice, ginger, brown sugar, and chile.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
• Add in the squash and sausage; continue cooking for 2 hours, until flavors meld; season to taste with salt.
• Cook bacon in frypan over medium-high heat, until crispy; transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain; then crumble.
• Spoon beans into bowls; garnish with bacon and green onions; serve hot.
• **Suggested beverage-a good Jamaican beer such as Red Stripe.

CARIBBEAN PINK BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water; soak overnight.
• Drain beans then add about 6 cups cold water. Cook beans until tender, about 2 hours or according to package directions. You can add more water as needed.
• Once beans are soft add plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic and salt. Continue cooking, on low heat until plantains are soft.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Slice squash in half lengthwise. With a sharp spoon, scoop out the soft inside portion of the squash to form a canoe shape. Chop the squash innards roughly and set aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onions and garlic, saute for one minute.
• Add squash innards and cook, stirring, about 2-3 minutes until most of the excess water has evaporated.
• Mix in cheese and tomato paste, cook 2-3 more minutes.
• Spoon this filling evenly into each squash boat. Sprinkle seasoning and pepper on top.
• Place boats in a nonstick baking dish, and bake at 170C for 20-25 minutes (depending on the size and thickness of the boats).

PINTO BEANS AND PRUNES (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Cook the dried beans *reserving* some of the liquid.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan.
• Lightly brown the onions and garlic for a few minutes.
• Add all the ingredients except for the beans and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until onions and prunes are soft.
• Add the drained beans (and a little bean broth to thin the sauce if necessary.) Heat through for a few minutes.