Bell Pepper Bean Stew Recipes

JACY'S MIDDLE-EASTERN FAVA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• To make harissa paste: Heat a dry skillet over high heat and add coriander, caraway and cumin seeds. Shake pan gently until spices become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and pour seeds into mortar and grind with pestle to a fine powder. Add garlic, salt, paprika and dried red pepper flakes, mashing and stirring until garlic is incorporated with the spices. Mixture will be dry and crumbly. Add enough of the 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until you have a thick paste. Use fewer pepper flakes if you prefer less heat. Set aside.
• Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large pot and add minced onions and garlic. Cook slowly over low heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Push onions aside in the pot, and stir in the anchovies. Cook anchovies until they soften, mashing them with the back of a wooden spoon until they dissolve. Stir together with the onion and garlic mixture.
• Add the butternut squash, carrots, bell pepper, frozen peas and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Pour in the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for about a minute.
• Stir in the drained fava beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf and harissa paste (from step 1). Add brown sugar and pomegranate molasses. Bring back to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours. The long, slow cooking time allows the flavors to deepen.
• Just before serving, stir in the chopped parsley. Top with the mint, if you like.

TOMATO, PEPPER & BEAN ONE POT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole on a medium heat. Fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until soft and golden, then add the peppers and fry for another 5 mins.
• Stir in the garlic for a minute, then add the tomato purée, all the beans and chopped tomatoes, then swirl out the tomato cans with a splash of water and add to the pan with the stock cube, bay leaves, sugar and vinegar. Season and simmer, uncovered, for 25 mins until the sauce reduces to coat the beans and the peppers are soft. Leave to cool before storing in transportable containers. Will keep in the fridge for 3 - 4 days or freeze in portions and defrost in the fridge overnight. Choose your toppingsSweet & spicyAdd diced dried apricots and 1 tbsp harissa. Top with yogurt swirled with more harissa, and toasted flaked almonds. Tex-MexStir in ½ - 1 tbsp chipotle paste, shredded leftover roast chicken if you have any, and top with diced avocado, grated cheddar and coriander. Smoky BBQ beansStir in 1 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce and crumble over shop-bought crispy bacon, a dollop of soured cream or yogurt, and some chopped herbs. Added greensStir in some spinach and top with a sliced boiled egg. Beans on toastServe the beans on toast or bread, add a dash of Tabasco or chilli flakes, crumble over feta and drizzle with olive oil. Italian-inspiredTop with toasted croutons, chopped rosemary, lemon zest and parmesan.

BELL PEPPER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot. Sautee onion, garlic and bell peppers until tender.
• Add tomato puree and beans. Season to taste.
• Bring to a boil and let cook for about 15 minutes. Everything should be cooked through and nicely warmed.
• Serve with a nice bread on the side.

MEDITERRANEAN STEW WITH NAVY BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato and bell pepper; cook until pepper has softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sage, rosemary, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a large pot with beans and bay leaf over medium heat. Add enough water to cover. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding more water, a little at a time, if it looks like the beans are getting dry, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chives and serve.

SPICY BEEF STEW WITH BEANS & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Season meat, then cook about one-third over a high heat for 10 mins until browned. Tip onto a plate and repeat with 2 tbsp of oil and rest of the meat.
• Add a splash of water and scrape pan to remove bits. Add ½ tbsp oil. Turn heat down, fry onion and garlic until softened. Return meat to the pan, add flour and stir for 1 min. Add treacle, cumin, tomatoes and stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hr 45 mins. Stir occasionally and check that the meat is covered with liquid.
• Add peppers and beans, and cook for a further 15 mins. The stew can now be cooled and kept in the fridge for 2 days, or frozen for 1 month. Serve in bowls, with sour cream, coriander and cornbread.