Black Bean Stew with Turkey
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) dried black beans
- 2 lbs (1 kg) bone-in turkey drumsticks and/or thighs
- 1-1/2 lbs (750 g) orange-fleshed squash, cut in chunks
- 2 onions, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 can (5 1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
- 6 canned chipotle peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ancho or other chili powder
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground allspice
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) peanut, olive or vegetable oil, or seasoned lard
- Fresh coriander sprigs
Preparation
Cover beans with water; soak overnight. Drain.
Place turkey in bottom of slow cooker; cover with beans, then squash.
In food processor, purée onions, garlic and 1/4 cup/60 mL water; scrape over squash. Stir in tomato paste and 2-1/2 cups/625 mL water; stir in chipotles, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, cumin and allspice. If necessary, add a little more water until it just reaches top of turkey, beans and squash. Drizzle oil over top. Cook on low until beans and turkey are tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Remove turkey and shred, discarding bones. Return meat to pot. Serve garnished with fresh coriander.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Stove-Top Method:
Cover beans with water; soak overnight. Drain. In soup pot over medium-low heat, add beans, turkey, tomato paste and just enough water to cover beans and turkey. Simmer until beans and turkey are tender, about 1 hour.
Remove turkey and shred, discarding bones; set aside. Prepare onion and garlic paste in food processor as above; in skillet over medium-high heat, sauté paste in oil until golden, about 15 minutes.
Stir into bean mixture with squash, chipotles, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cumin, allspice and 1 tsp/5 mL oregano. Add water to just barely cover beans and squash. Simmer, uncovered, until squash is tender, about 30 minutes (cover if stew becomes too thick). Stir in turkey and heat through. Serve garnished with fresh coriander.
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