Ultimate Stewed Red Beans | Vegan & Gluten Free

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic creaminess.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are high in fiber and pinto beans are often less expensive.

Soak the beans overnight. Wash. Drain. Wash, peel and chop veggies.

In a medium saucepan over high heat, add water and bring to boil. Once it comes to a boil, add beans and sugar.

Bring to a boil again, lower heat to medium and cook until beans are tender, but still whole/firm, about 60 minutes. Set aside.

In a heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add brown sugar and allow it to bubble, froth, expand and darken.

Add ketchup and cook for 10 seconds, Add onion, green seasoning, tomato, celery, sweet pepper, garlic, pumpkin, carrots, hot pepper, 4 sprigs of thyme, garlic and stir well to combine - for about 3 minutes.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes, over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes. You may add 1/4 cup of water to help in the cooking process.

Stir in beans with liquid. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add additional 2-3 cups of water if there isn’t enough liquid. Add 1/4 (one quarter or 1 can coconut milk) block or creamed coconut(or fresh coconut milk ), if using.

Bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer for about 15 -20 minutes until sauce thickens. Taste for salt and black pepper. Add more if necessary.

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