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Butter Bean Stew

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Author Jehan Powell

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1/2 purple onion, sliced
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • 1 beef tomato, diced, about 2 cups
  • 2 - 14 oz can butter beans
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  • To prepare the stewed butter beans, start by heating oil in a large pot. Once hot, add cumin and coriander and cook for around 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Next, add in minced garlic, ginger, onion, and thyme, and stir fry for about 2 minutes until the onion softens.
  • Once the onion is tender, add tomatoes and cook until they break down and become saucy. Then, add in your butter beans, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for around 20 minutes, or until the beans are tender and the flavors melded together beautifully. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot, and enjoy!