African Black Bean Stew
Do you like beans? I like beans. While not a fruit, this musical legume dish will make you a trumpeter like there's no tomorrow. This stew of beans can be made with or without meat. I happened to have a turkey thigh on hand. It is even better with smoked turkey. If you want to make this dish vegan, use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. Either way, it is very flavorful. Serve this with a side of rice.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup palm oil
- 1 large white onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 1/2 lb cubed turkey thigh or smoked turkey
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 4 cups cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat in a stock pot or dutch oven the palm oil on medium high heat. Sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the turkey. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked completely through.
- Add the tomatoes, paprika. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and parsley. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes on medium heat.
- After 30 minutes, add the black beans. Simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes.
- Serve with rice. Garnish with green onions.
