Hearty Bean And Corn Stew With Basil Recipes

HEARTY BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender; add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

BLACK-BEAN-AND-CORN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
• To the pan, add chiles, beans, tomatoes and their juice, 2 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of the stew. Return the puree to the pan, and add corn; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, onions, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir for about 8 minutes to soften the vegetables.
• Add the garlic, tomato paste, dried Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Pour in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes (with liquid), potato, and white beans (drained and rinsed). Stir to combine, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of French bread!

MIXED BEAN AND WINTER SQUASH STEW WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Drain the beans through a strainer set over a bowl. Transfer to a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Measure the liquid in the bowl and add enough water to measure 2 quarts. Add to the beans and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer 1 hour. Add salt to taste and the bouquet garni, and continue to simmer until tender but intact, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes, and add the paprika. Stir together for about a minute, and add the garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, for a minute or two, until the garlic and onions are very fragrant, and stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are cooked down and fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add a ladleful of broth from the beans and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pan.
• Stir the onion mixture into the beans. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the winter squash and lima beans. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the squash and all the beans are tender. Taste and adjust salt, and add freshly ground pepper. Remove the bouquet garni. Just before serving stir in the fresh basil. Serve in wide soup bowls, passing Parmesan for sprinkling.

HEARTY BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Follow instructions on the beans to reconstitute them.
• Save the water on the last rinse for the soup.
• In a large pot render the bacon until quite crisp, not burned.
• Add in onion, celery, peppers and mushrooms.
• Cook over low to medium heat until very soft and fragrant.
• Pour in stock and beans (with their water) Add herbs and spices; take it easy, you can always add more.
• Simmer over low heat for about an hour.
• Add tomatoes, taste and adjust seasonings.
• Boil water for the pasta in another large pot.
• Cook the pasta about half way, drain and add to first pot.
• Bring to a boil and cook noodles all the way.
• Be sure not to ruin the beans by boiling too long.