Southern Beans
Recipe
- Title:
- Southern Beans
- Categories:
- Soups/stews, Vegetarian, Beans
- Yield:
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 c Pre-soaked blackeye peas
- 1/4 ts Cinnamon
- 3 c Water
- 2
- Bay leaves
- 1 md Onion; chopped
- 1 tb Tomato puree
- 1 sm Green or red pepper; chopped
- 1 tb Soy sauce
- 2
- Garlic cloves
- Chili; to taste
- -- peeled and chopped
- Salt; to taste
- 1/2 ts Paprika
- 1
- Piece of creamed coconut
- 1/2 ts Dried thyme;
OR
- - (approximately 1 inch)
- 1
- -Sprig of fresh thyme
Directions
- Cover the beans with water and bring to the boil.
- Add all the ingredients, except the creamed coconut and stir.
- Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are cooked and the liquid is reduced.
- Stir in the creamed coconut and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- The stew should be hearty and thick.
- Carrots or other vegetables can be added to the stew 10 minutes before it is done.
Directions
- Note: Commercially-made, good quality creamed coconut can be bought in 7 ounce packets.
- Available in most supermarkets, grocery and health shops, it can be stored for weeks in the refrigerator, to be used in sauces, stews, desserts and drinks.
Directions
- Rosamund Grant, "Caribbean and African Cooking"
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