Spicy black bean stew with rice
*Plus 12 hours of soaking
This is a different kind of stew, in which the mild spicy notes make it a delicious dish that is especially ideal for fighting the cold and for when you crave something tasty with a fiery kick.
Its warmth accentuates the flavor that comes from the great wealth of ingredients it contains, which gives it a wide variety of nuances.
This abundance of components, besides creating a stew with body, makes it a very complete dish thanks to the combination of legumes and grains and the contribution of the various vegetables it contains.
Thus, this dish is rich in complete protein, carbohydrates, flavonoids, allicin, alliin, apiin, apigenin, fiber, essential oils, beta-carotene, lycopene, omega-9 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, E, K and the B group (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9, or folic acid), sulfur, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc and, in smaller amounts, copper.
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- Step 1Soak the beans for 12 hours.
- Step 2After this time, drain the beans, rinse them and put them in a pot with the water. Set aside.
- Step 3Cut off the ends of the celery, remove the tough strings, wash it well with water to remove any dirt, chop it finely and add it to the pot with the beans. Then peel the carrot, wash it, chop it and add it to the pot too. Do the same with the potato.
- Step 4Peel the onion and chop it finely, and do the same with the leek and the peppers.
- Step 5Heat the oil in a pan and, when it is hot, cook the onion, leek and peppers for 5 minutes. After this time, blend everything and add it to the pot with the rest of the ingredients.
- Step 6Crush the garlic and add it to the pot along with the bay leaf, the spices, the cayenne pepper and the salt. Stir a few times and cook over medium heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Step 7Add the rice, stir and cook the stew for 30 more minutes. After this time, turn off the heat and serve piping hot.