Day 274 Black Bean Stew with Wild Rice

Black Bean Stew with Wild Rice

2 Cups Wild Rice
3 Cups Dry Black Beans
2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and diced
2 Turnips, peeled and diced
1 Onion, diced
3 Carrots, peeled and diced
4 Celery Stalks, diced
3 Tomatoes, diced
4 Cloves Garlic, minced
4 Cups Veggie Stock
1/4 Cup Parsley, chopped
1 Teaspoon Thyme Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste

Ingredients

1.  Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmering.  Cook for 1 - 2 hours, until the beans are tender.  Drain, reserving the bean water, and set the beans aside.

Cooked beans

2.  Return the bean water to the pot with 2 cups of water.  Add wild rice and cook for 20 minutes.

Chopped veggies

3.  Add the stock, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, onion, and celery.  Cook for 20 minutes.

4.  Add the tomatoes and garlic.  Cook for 10 minutes.  Add the beans, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper.  Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

Goes well with 2009 Hiddencroft Vineyards Merlot Reserve

Soundtrack - Airbourne - Black Dog Barking

Day 259 Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Pizza

Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Pizza

1 Can Black Beans
Corn cut from 1 Ear
2 Avocados Sliced
1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped
1 Clove Garlic, chopped
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon Ground Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
Tomatillo Sauce (Day 258)
Hummus
4 Whole Wheat Pita Rounds

1.  Mix the black beans, corn, cilantro, garlic, cumin, mustard, salt and pepper in a saucepan.  Cook till heated through,

2.  Spread the Hummus on the pita rounds,  Top with sliced avocado. Place the bean mixture on the pita.

3.  Broil in the oven until browned.  Top with tomatillo sauce.

Goes well with a green salad.

Soundtrack Daya -  Self titled album.

Day 140 Black Bean Chocolate Smoothie

Black Bean Chocolate Smoothie

I know it sounds strange, but beans make smoothies very filling and high protein.  The cocoa and vanilla give it a pleasant taste.

1 cup cooked black beans
1 large spotty banana, chopped & pre-frozen
1 cup  coconut milk (Day 137)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp chia seed
1 tsp vanilla

Slice and freeze in a plastic bag before using

Place all ingredients in a blender and mix till smooth.

Soundtrack Lindy Hop - Various Artists

Day 49 Black Bean Mushroom Chili

Black Bean Mushroom Chili

2 1/2 Cups Dried Black Beans
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Mustard Seeds
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds, ground
1/2 Teaspoon Cardamon, ground
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 Onions, chopped
4 Tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped
1 Pound Mushrooms, sliced (I used a mix of shiitake and crimini)
8 Cups Vegetable Broth
6 Ounce Can Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon canned Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1/2 Cup Cilantro, chopped
Vegan Monterrey Jack for garnish
Vegan Sour Cream for garnish

I have used this vegan sour cream for years before I was vegan.  It is a perfect substitute

1.  Cook beans in large pot in water until soft, 1 -3 hours.  Drain and set aside.

Chili ingredients

2. Rinse pot, and add olive oil.  Heat and add onions and mustard seeds.  Cook on high until onions are translucent.  Add the chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Add the tomatillos and mushrooms and heat through.

Cooked vegetables

3.  Add the broth, tomato paste and pepper.  Cook on medium-low for 30 minutes.  Return the black beans to the pot.  Cook for another 20 minutes.  Add the cilantro and remove from heat.  Ladle into bowls and garnish,

Goes well with whole wheat toast.

Pairs well with Paul Bara Champange, Rose

Soundtrack Chris Stapleton - Traveller

Day 41 Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

Similar to the earlier Beans and Rice recipe.  There is nothing quite like cooking a fresh batch of beans on a snowy day.

1 Cup Dry Black Beans
2 Cups White Rice
2 Cups Vegetable Stock
1 Red Onion, chopped
3 Small Carrots, chopped
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/3 Cup Cilantro, chopped
8 Ounces Tomato Sauce
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/2 Salsa Verde
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cooked black beans

1.  Cook the black beans in a large pot of water for several hours, until soft.

Cooked rice

2.  Cook rice in the stock until fluffy.

3.  Saute onion until soft, add garlic and carrots.  Cook until carrots are soft.  Mix tomato sauce and paste, salsa, cilantro, salt. and pepper.  Add to onion mix.  Cook until heated through.  Add the black beans to the sauce.  Serve over rice.

Goes well with Spinach Salad

Black bean mixture

Pairs well with 2014 Macon

Soundtrack Randy Heddon and Fat Tuesday - Blue Moon on the Bayou