Chill Bean Casserole

Chill Bean Casserole
  • Author: sebastienladuguie

This hearty and flavorful kidney bean stew is a comforting meal that will warm you up from the inside out. Packed with a rainbow of mixed vegetables and aromatic spices, this dish is a satisfying blend of textures and flavors. Perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening, this stew is sure to become a new family favorite. Serve it over rice for a wholesome and complete meal that will leave everyone feeling nourished and content.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • * ½ pound Uncooked Kidney Beans
  • * ½ pound Mixed Vegetables (carrots, bell peppers and celery)
  • * 1½ pints Stock
  • * 2 pints Water
  • * 1 Garlic Clove (pressed)
  • * 1 Onion (chopped)
  • * 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • * ½ tsp Basil
  • * ½ tsp Cumin
  • * ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • * 14 ounces Tomatoes (chopped)
  • * 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • * 2 ounces Bulgur Wheat
  • * 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • * 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • * 3 tbsp Red Wine
  • * Salt (to taste)
  • * Pepper (to taste)
  • rice ( if you want to serve with)

Instructions

  • Soak the beans in water and drain after some time. Wash them well under running water.
  • Boil in high flame in fresh water for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat and cook for 40 minutes, depending upon the freshness of the beans. It takes longer to cook older beans.
  • # Drain the water off and preserve the liquid for being used later.
  • Place a pan on medium flame and add olive oil.
  • Add onions and garlic and fry them.
  • Add the cooked beans, chopped vegetables, basil, chili powder, cumin and cayenne powder. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Next, put in the tomatoes, tomato paste, bulgur wheat and 1 pint of the preserved stock.
  • Bring to a boil on a high flame. Reduce heat, cover the top and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice, red wine, salt and pepper.
  • Add more stock if the consistency becomes too thick. Cook for a further 20 minutes. serve hot

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Yield

Serves 4