Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Culinary Travel – Belizean Stew Beans Recipe

Looking for something out of the ordinary for dinner? Try this mouth watering idea.

Ingredients

Fresh Red Kidney beans
Oil – For best results use Coconut Oil.
1/2 Onion
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
* If the beans float, they’re not totally fresh!

Clean the beans and cover with two inches of water.  Boil an hour.  Add Onion, Pepper, and Oil.  Simmer until tender,  adding water as required to keep the beans well covered.

Tip:
Soak the beans overnight, or bring water to a boil, turn off the stove and let the beans sit for an hour.  Discard that soaking water and wash beans thoroughly.  

Directions

Heat pot, coat the bottom of the pan with a little oil, and refill with water.  (The oil helps to prevent sticking. )

In addition to onion, add 1/4 to 1/2 diced small green pepper.  Add 1 TBSP Chili Powder (Gebharts, if possible)  Optionally, add 2 TBSP Tomato Paste.  Add 2 Tsp chicken granules.   (All of this adds lots of flavor and body to the beans.). Cook the beans until really soft.  Turn off the fire, cover and let stand for an hour.  In the tropics,  the beans will continue to cook!

Refried Beans: Coat the inside of an iron skillet or aluminum roaster  with coconut oil.  Add beans and cook until the mix begins to thicken.  Smash up the beans with a potato masher, or in a blender / food processor.  Add 1 can Salsa Casera, and continue to cook until the beans thicken to the right consistency.

Note: If you pour off the water on BLACK BEANS (Frijoles Negros) you will pour off most of the color!!  Don’t do that.  Keep the water.  Also, don’t put green pepper or tomato paste in black beans! If you have Apasote (a local herb), add this. It will make the beans taste better and have less gas.

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