Hearty Black Bean Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs dried black beans
• 3 tablespoons canola oil or 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt & pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes in italian seasoning
• 1 (14 ounce) can green beans
• 1 (16 ounce) jar pearl onions
• 1/2 cup quinoa

Recipe

• 1 rinse black beans, and cover with water in a large pot. bring to a boil, turn off heat, and allow beans to soak for an hour.
• 2 bring beans to a boil, and add olive oil to pot. simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, stirring occasionally. add extra water as needed - try to keep about 1/3 again as much water as you have beans in the pot.
• 3 once the beans are tender, and the cooking liquids creamy, add in the other ingredients. return to a simmer, and cook stirring occasionally for 20-30 minutes, until all the ingredients are warmed through and the quinoa is cooked.
• 4 serve warm immediately, or turn heat to low and simmer until ready to serve.