How To Make Pinto Bean Stew - Theresa Lashley

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and money while still providing protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Using water is a cost-effective way to make the stew, though it may lack depth.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Regular paprika can be used for flavor without the smoky notes.

Start by soaking organic pinto beans for 24 hours.

Dice bell pepper, onion, and carrots.

Heat olive oil in a large pot.

Add diced onion and caramelize until sweet and soft.

Add diced bell pepper and carrots to the pot and sauté together.

Add soaked pinto beans to the pot.

Pour in the ham bone broth and let it boil.

Add diced potatoes to the pot.

Once the potatoes are softening, add chopped kale.

Chop up serrano peppers and add them to the stew.

Add crushed garlic and about a tablespoon of organic tomato paste to the pot.

Add fire roasted tomatoes, crushing them with your hands before adding.

Season the stew with salt, granulated onion powder, and granulated garlic powder.

Let the stew simmer until everything is tender and flavors meld together.

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