Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin 1 1/4 cups black-eyed beans, soaked for 4 hours or overnight 1 onion, chopped 1 green or red pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 vegetable stock cube 1 thyme sprig or 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. mixed spice 2 carrots, sliced 1 to 2 tbsps. palm oil salt and hot pepper sauce Spicy Pumpkin: 1.5 lb. pumpkin 1 onion 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsps. curry powder pinch of grated nutmeg 2/3 cup water salt, hot pepper sauce and freshly ground black pepper Drain the beans, place in a pan and cover generously with water. Bring the beans to the boil. Add the onion green or red pepper, garlic, stock cube, herbs and spices. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are just tender. Season to taste with the salt and a little hot pepper sauce. Add the carrots and palm oil and continue cooking for about 10 to 12 minutes until the carrots are cooked, adding a little more water if necessary. Remove from the heat and set aside. To make the spicy pumpkin, cut the pumpkin into cubes and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter or margarine in a frying pan or saucepan, and add the pumpkin, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices and water. Stir well to combine and simmer until the pumpkin is soft. Season with salt, hot pepper sauce and black pepper, to taste. Serve with the black-eyed beans. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 yum! what is 'mixed spice'? I have many spice mixes! Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.â€Â --- On Fri, 5/29/09, AJ <coolcook wrote: AJ <coolcook Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin " gspicy " Friday, May 29, 2009, 11:04 AM Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin 1 1/4 cups black-eyed beans, soaked for 4 hours or overnight 1 onion, chopped 1 green or red pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 vegetable stock cube 1 thyme sprig or 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. mixed spice 2 carrots, sliced 1 to 2 tbsps. palm oil salt and hot pepper sauce Spicy Pumpkin: 1.5 lb. pumpkin 1 onion 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsps. curry powder pinch of grated nutmeg 2/3 cup water salt, hot pepper sauce and freshly ground black pepper Drain the beans, place in a pan and cover generously with water. Bring the beans to the boil. Add the onion green or red pepper, garlic, stock cube, herbs and spices. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are just tender. Season to taste with the salt and a little hot pepper sauce. Add the carrots and palm oil and continue cooking for about 10 to 12 minutes until the carrots are cooked, adding a little more water if necessary. Remove from the heat and set aside. To make the spicy pumpkin, cut the pumpkin into cubes and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter or margarine in a frying pan or saucepan, and add the pumpkin, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices and water. Stir well to combine and simmer until the pumpkin is soft. Season with salt, hot pepper sauce and black pepper, to taste. Serve with the black-eyed beans. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Beth....I use a little chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and crushed black pepper its yummy. AJ - Beth Renzetti Friday, May 29, 2009 3:30 PM Re: Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin yum! what is 'mixed spice'? I have many spice mixes! Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.†--- On Fri, 5/29/09, AJ <coolcook wrote: AJ <coolcook Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin " gspicy " Friday, May 29, 2009, 11:04 AM Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin 1 1/4 cups black-eyed beans, soaked for 4 hours or overnight 1 onion, chopped 1 green or red pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 vegetable stock cube 1 thyme sprig or 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. mixed spice 2 carrots, sliced 1 to 2 tbsps. palm oil salt and hot pepper sauce Spicy Pumpkin: 1.5 lb. pumpkin 1 onion 2 tbsps. butter or margarine 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsps. curry powder pinch of grated nutmeg 2/3 cup water salt, hot pepper sauce and freshly ground black pepper Drain the beans, place in a pan and cover generously with water. Bring the beans to the boil. Add the onion green or red pepper, garlic, stock cube, herbs and spices. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are just tender. Season to taste with the salt and a little hot pepper sauce. Add the carrots and palm oil and continue cooking for about 10 to 12 minutes until the carrots are cooked, adding a little more water if necessary. Remove from the heat and set aside. To make the spicy pumpkin, cut the pumpkin into cubes and finely chop the onion. Melt the butter or margarine in a frying pan or saucepan, and add the pumpkin, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices and water. Stir well to combine and simmer until the pumpkin is soft. Season with salt, hot pepper sauce and black pepper, to taste. Serve with the black-eyed beans. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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