Some of my favorite dishes result from improvising with
ingredients at hand. This chunky stew with Southwestern flair started with the remaining half
of a large butternut squash, a few slices of bacon, and a couple kinds of peppers.
Preparation facts
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 Tbs canola oil
1 large red onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground sweet paprika
2 Tbs tomato paste
1 small butternut squash (1 1/4 pounds),peeled, seeded, and cut
in 1 1/2" chunks
2 (15-ounce) cans black soybeans, drained
1 (15.5-ounce) can vegetable broth
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices preservative-free bacon, cooked and crumbled
Optional Garnish
chopped jalapeño
chopped cilantro
Directions
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté
the onion and pepper until the onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Mix in the garlic, cumin, and
paprika, cooking until they are fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in the tomato paste.
Add the squash and beans with their cooking liquid or the canned beans
and vegetable broth. When the liquid boils, reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered,
until the squash is tender, 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle the stew into deep bowls. Sprinkle with the bacon, if using, and
garnish with the chopped jalapeño and cilantro.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
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Information expires June 2009.
