Vegetarian Indonesian Curried Bean Stew Food

VEGETARIAN GROUNDNUT STEW

Steps:

• Saute onions in the oil for about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the cayenne and garlic and saute for a couple more minutes.
• Add the cabbage and sweet potatoes and saute, covered, for a few minutes.
• Mix in the juices, salt, ginger, cilantro and tomatoes.
• Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
• Add the okra and simmer for 5 minutes more.
• Stir in the peanut butter, place the pan on a heat diffuser, and simmer gently until ready to serve.
• Add more juice or water if the stew is too thick.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and red pepper.
• Cook covered for about 5 to 6 minutes, occasionally stirring.
• Add the cumin and tomatoes. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the beans, orange juice and orange zest.
• Cover and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the broth has thickened into a nice stew.

VEGETARIAN STEW WITH KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight.
• Rinse and cook for 1/2 hour.
• (skip this step if using can beans) Add 2-3 cups water and bring back to boil.
• Add the vegetables and bring back to boil.
• Simmer, covered, until the potato and beans are thoroughly cooked.
• Takes about 1 hour, the longer it simmers the better its flavour.
• To thicken: in a container, shake up 2-3 tablespoons flour with a 1/2 cup of water.
• Add to the stew and bring to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
• Add a small amount of tamari sauce (soy sauce) to darken the stews color if desired.
• A few teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes for added flavour if desired.
• This stew refrigerates and freezes well.

VEGETARIAN CURRY STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the curry powder, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon stick.
• Cook stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
• Add the tomato, coconut milk and salt and stir to combine.
• Add the redskin and sweet potatoes and the carrots.
• Cover and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
• Serve stew warm.

VEGETARIAN INDONESIAN CURRIED BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions.
• While the rice cooks, begin heating the oil over medium heat in an extra-deep, non-stick skillet.
• Peel and coarsely chop the onion, adding it to the skillet as you chop.
• Cook the onion, stirring from time to time, while you rinse and seed the bell pepper, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add them to the skillet.
• Add the garlic.
• Cook one minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the kidney beans with their juices to the skillet.
• Add the tomatoes with their juices.
• Stir well, and continue to cook over medium heat.
• Pour the black beans and garbanzos into a colander, rinse them under tap water and set aside to drain.
• Add the peanut butter, curry powder, cumin and ginger to the skillet. Stir thoroughly (but gently so as to not break up the beans), making sure the peanut butter is well blended.
• Add the rinsed and drained black beans and garbanzos to the skillet and stir again thoroughly.
• Reduce the heat to low, and simmer uncovered until the rice is done.
• Serve the stew over hot steamed rice.

SIMPLE VEGETARIAN STEW

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a coating of olive oil; add the carrots and continue cooking until they are softened. Add the beans, broth, and tomatoes (breaking them up into smaller pieces in the pan). Cook on medium heat until liquid cooks down to your desired thickness, about 20-25 minutes. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve with rice.
• Note: try to buy the carrots with the tops still on--forget the ones in the bags. The flavor difference is significant.