Beans Stew Recipe | How to Make Beans Stew | Simple Beans Stew Recipe | Infoods

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Dried beans are often more economical and can be healthier when cooked from scratch.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is often lower in sodium and more flavorful.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option for cooking.

Heat a pot over medium flame and add chopped onions.

While the onions are cooking, add minced garlic and ginger; cook until the onions are soft and the garlic and ginger are fragrant.

Add three large chopped tomatoes and a halved carrot to the pot; cook until the tomatoes are soft.

Add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, paprika, and one seasoning cube; stir and let the spices cook with the tomatoes and carrots.

Chop coriander stems and add them to the pot along with one small chili; stir everything together.

Add pre-boiled beans and a little bit of water to the pot.

Chop fresh oregano and thyme; add them to the mixture.

Cook for about five minutes until the beans are heated through.

Check the seasoning and add about a quarter teaspoon of salt; remember the seasoning cube contains salt.

Add chopped green capsicum to the pot; stir to combine.

Add cooking cream to the pot and stir; cook for around one minute until creamy.

Garnish the stew with chopped coriander and switch off the heat.

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