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violet
Lv 6
violet asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 1 decade ago

This is my recipe, and had for dinner. Need your opinions and suggestions for ingredients.?

This is for a lower fat way of eating. It was really good and spicy. Do you have additional ingredients to add? Hopefully, to keep this a healthy dish. Thank you...

Black Bean Chili Stew Serving Size : 4

4 medium Yukon (thin skinned) potatoes (or use red potatoes, quartered)

1 1/2 cups baby carrots, each one cut in half

can of S&W Caribbean Black beans (has Red Bell Pepper, Anaheim Chili Peppers, Diced Onion & Lime, Juice in Caribbean Sauce)

can of S&W mexican recipe stewed tomatoes (has green pepper and onion)

1 tbsp chili paste (use Huy Fong Sambal Oelek, ground fresh chili paste)

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Scrub potatoes and quarter the potatoes (If there are larger, cut into sixths). Add potatoes and water (to top of potatoes) and partially cover, in a large sauce pan; cook on medium for 10-15 minutes.

While potatoes are cooking, place baby carrots, in covered dish (with a 1 to 2 tbsp water) and microwave (on High) for 3 1/2 minutes (1000 watt microwave).

Open cans of beans and tomatoes (cut tomatoes into smaller pieces), strain the juices into a measuring cup. Add cornstarch to juice and stir thoroughly. This will be used to thicken the sauce.

When potatoes are done (I stick a knife in a few; if comes away easily, it’s done.), drain the water (use a lid, tipped so there is a opening, to hold the potatoes in the pot).

Add beans, tomatoes, carrots, and garlic to the potatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until its bubbles.

Add cornstarch mixture (tomato and bean juice). Stir till sauce is thickened.

Serve.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I would either cook the potatoes in the juice from the canned items or in vegetable stock (the other can be used w/ the cornstarch. Use more cornstarch and don't strain the potatoes. The starch from them will help thicken the sauce as well.

    Why not add corn? You could cook frozen corn on the cob with the potatoes (yes, even using the juice/stock as I suggested above), and then adding the rest of the ingredients. It's always messy to eat anyway. You could even make it creamy with a bit sour cream (though I'd use canned or frozen corn off the cob for this option).

  • 1 decade ago

    Everything sounds great but I wouldn't add any cans products if you want real health dinner.I understand it is gonna take a time to cook by yourself but your organism will appreciate!!!!

  • What about some chili powder in addition

  • CC65
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Don't forget the Corn Bread, and by the way...when's the next dinner ?

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  • yogiT
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    chopped mango

    extra peppers

    eggplant

    top dish with fat free sour cream

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't see any meat in the recipe.

    That IMO means it is not chili and it is not stew either. Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass.

    Doc

  • 1 decade ago

    sounds good to me

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