African Bean Stew
This African Bean Stew is an easy, comforting, and filling 30-minute meal! Loaded with beans, plantains, okra, and warm spices, this naturally gluten free and vegan stew is so hearty and delicious.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stick celery, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, about 1/2 cup
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped or diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 1 can 15oz organic kidney beans
- 1 cup okra, sliced
- 1 plantain, sliced and quartered
Spices
- 1/2 tsp each, paprika, cumin, coriander and chili
- 1/4 tsp curry powder
- pinch of sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by heating up the oil in a soup pot or dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery and sauté the veggies stirring often until they have softened (about 8 minutews)
- Add in tomatoes and tomato paste along with all seasoning and spices, and stir.
- Add the broth, beans, okra and plantains. Stir well, cover and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- When done garnish with fresh coriander or cilantro and serve.
