Recipe

Bean And Pumpkin Stew Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Sola / All my dishes 11 months, 2 weeks ago A hearty vegetarian stew of pink beans and pumpkin in a zesty tomato broth.Also known as Habichuelas Rosadas con Calabaza.A thrifty tasty meal served over rice. Prep:240m Cook:120m Servings:4	Sola
	traditional puerto rican dish

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Ingredients

8 Oz.dried pink beans

1 lb Calabaza,or pumpkin or Hubbard squash,peeled and cubed

2 tbls.Achiote oil,(recipe submitted on this site by me)

1 medium onion,chopped

1 green pepper,diced

2 cloves,garlic,minced

1 Jalapenop pepper,deribbed,seeded and minced

2 Tsp.dried oregano

2 tomatoes,chopped

2 Tbls.fresh cilantro,chopped

1/2 cup tomato sauce

water

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Soak died beans according to package directions,depending if you prefer the same day or overnight method.

Drain and rinse soaked beans.In a large pot,cover beans with water 2 inches above bean line.Bring to a boil,turn down to simmer.Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours,until just tender.

In a medium frying pan saute onion,green pepper,and jalapeno in the Achiote oil.When onion is tender and translucent,add tomatoes,oregano,cilantro and garlic,cook about 4 minutes until mixture is rather dry.Remove pan from heat,set aside.

when beans are tender,drain reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid.Place beans back in pot,add onion/pepper mixture and pumpkin to pot as well.Add 1 cup of the cooking liquid and the 1/2 cup tomato sauce,stirring to combine.Bring to aboil over medium-high heat.When boiling turn down heat,cover and reduce to simmer.Cook 15-20 minutes.Or until pumpkin is tender but not falling apart.If stew is too thick add some more of the reserved cooking liquids from beans.Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve over rice.

Note:this recipe orginally called for bacon.For a smokey alternative add a dash of smoked paprika to sauteed vegetables.

You can also replace olive oil & tumeric for the achiote if you dont have any.

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