Menestra de Porotos (Ecuadorian Bean Stew)
Menestra de porotos is an Ecuadorian-style bean stew. The beans are always eaten with rice, a curtido, fried plantains, avocado, and a protein of your choice. Or you can skip the protein and make the meal vegan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb dry white beans
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tomato diced
- 1/2 tsp annatto powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 4 cups water
- 3 tbsp parsley chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in cold water.
- Heat up cooking oil in a pot over medium high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes, cumin, annatto powder, and chili powder. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add in the beans and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours.
- Stir in the parsley. Season with salt.
