Black bean and root vegetable stew

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupBlack beans; soaked
½mediumTurnip; cut into rounds & each round halved
¼teaspoonNutmeg
1mediumOnion; sliced
2largesCarrots; quartered
1teaspoonDill weed
3largesPotatoes; quartered
2tablespoonsParsley
1mediumParsnip; quartered
½teaspoonOregano
½cupGreen peas
½cupMushrooms; halved
Salt & pepper
Water or stock to cover

Directions

In the bottom of a large casserole dish, arrange the turnip slices & sprinkle with the nutmeg. Layer the rest of the vegetables in order, sprinkling in the herbs after each layer. Top with the soaked beans. Pour over enough water or stock to cover & season with salt & pepper. Cover with a good tight-fitting lid & place in an oven pre-heated to 300F. Cook for 3 hours. If you desire, add dumplings & cook for a further 30 minutes.

Recipe by Mark Satterly

NOTES : I made this recipe to emphaise the taste of the root vegetables.

Add whatever vegetables & herbs you wish. I used black beans to add some protein. If exchanging legumes, be sure to use ones that can stand a lot of cooking, kidney beans or chick peas, for example.

Recipe by: Mark Satterly

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Christopher E. Eaves" <cea260@...> on Feb 25, 1998