Zippy Bean Stew Recipes

ZIPPY BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, tomatoes, broth, corn and green chiles. Stir in the water, carrots, onion, garlic and chili powder. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended.

GREAT NORTHERN BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the next 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in parsley; cook 5 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

ZIPPY BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine all the ingredients.
• Bring to boil on medium heat for 15-30 minutes.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 more minutes or until flavors are blended.
• Add seasonings to taste (2 teaspoons of salt ought to be enough).
• Add other seasonings--spice it up a bit.
• This recipe is very flexible, this is just the original ingredients, except I added the cayenne pepper and the salt.
• Switch the beans around.
• I will use lima beans, or great northern beans.
• Any type of bean can be substituted.
• Heck, use 4 different types of beans.
• It makes for a great healthy meal.
• You can use 1 can pinto beans, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can great northerns, and 1 can lima beans.
• It's a very flexible recipe you can add your own stuff to.

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!

FAVA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Remove beans from pods to make 4 cups.
• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water (1 inch above level of beans).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 40-50 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Remove casing from sausage.
• In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook sausage, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink.
• Drain off fat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add fava beans, tomatoes, pepper and half each of the basil and oregano.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until stew has thickened and beans are tender.
• Stir in remaining basil and oregano.
• Serve sprinkled with Feta cheese.

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.