Caribbean Black Bean Stew Recipes

BLACK BEANS STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Sautee the sofrito, tomato sauce, olives, adobo, bouillon, oregano and ground pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in black beans and water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender and liquid has reduced by half. Squeeze in lemon juice, add cilantro, and stir.
• Serve warm over rice.

STEWED CANNED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Wash cans and wipe dry. Drain beans in a colander and rinse.
• Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add brown sugar and allow it to froth, bubble, expand and darken.
• Add chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, carrot, hot pepper, green seasoning, scallion, ketchup, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until the oil starts to separate.
• Add drained beans, 2 cans of water and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer (low) and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 mins to ensure that it is not sticking.
• After 20 mins, if the beans are still firm, cook an additional 5-10 mins until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly. Add more liquid if the liquid evaporates too quickly. Taste and add more salt and black pepper, if required.
• Optional: Add chopped cilantro and a pimento pepper to finish off.

JIM HARRISON'S CARIBBEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place spareribs in a pot, and cover with water. Place pot over high heat, and bring to a boil. Lower heat slightly, and cook, covered, for 15 or 20 minutes, then remove ribs to a large bowl and discard the water.
• While the ribs cook, pour the oil into a Dutch oven set over high heat, and swirl it around. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and when the oil begins to shimmer and is about to smoke, add them to the pan, skin-side down. Brown the chicken aggressively, about 5 to 7 minutes per side, then add the chicken to the bowl with the ribs. Repeat with the sausages, browning them on all sides for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, then add to the bowl with the chicken and the ribs. Cook the onions and garlic in the fat remaining in the Dutch oven, stirring occasionally until they soften and begin to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
• Heat oven to 300. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, lemon juice, hot-pepper sauce, chicken stock, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chile powder and paprika to the onions and garlic in the Dutch oven, then stir to combine, and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the meats to the Dutch oven, stirring and tossing them so that they are well covered with the sauce, then cover the pot, and place in the oven to cook, undisturbed, for approximately 90 minutes, or until the meats are tender and, in the case of the chicken and the ribs, pulling from the bone.

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over moderate heat and saute the onions until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapenos and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30-45 minutes. If you want a thicker stew, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon and stir them into the mixture.
• Serve with any or all of the optional garnishes if desired.

EASY BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to the bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.