Hearty beans stew with a tomato based sauce spiced with ginger, garlic and anise ready in 30 minutes with already cooked red beans. Use different beans for variation.
Servings: 4- 6
Author: Juliet@biscuitsandladles
Ingredients
1cupred beans soaked overnight
2onions
4tomatoes
2clovesgarlic
1inchginger
1/4teaspoonanise seeds
1bay leaf
2tablespoonturkey berriesoptional
Vegetables of choice (carrots, bell pepper, cauliflower etc)
3tablespoonsvegetable oil
Instructions
Bring the beans to a boil till cooked through. Add salt at the later part of the cooking. Blend one onions, tomatoes, pepper, garlic, ginger, anise seed and turkey berries together, set aside. Slice or chop the other onion.
Put about 3 tablespoons of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the chopped or slice onions and bay leaf. Fry till the onions are caramelised. Add the blended onions, tomatoes, pepper etc. Bring to a simmer till cooked through for about ten minutes and tomatoes does not taste raw.
Add the boiled beans, vegetables of choice, taste and adjust for salt. Simmer for three minutes or longer till desired tenderness of vegetables is achieved. Serve with any side of choice.