Turkey Black Bean Stew with Red Bell Peppers and Oranges
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
8 cups cooked Black Beans (4 15-oz cans, or 1 lb dried beans)1 lb ground turkey, lean (Jennie-O is fine)1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced2 Oranges (2-5/8" dia), zested, peeled, and sliced 2 red or yellow sweet bell peppers, diced2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp cumin powder 2 Jalapeno Peppers, optional, stemmed and sliced into coins 5 tsp Kosher Salt, divided Black pepper to taste1 tsp epazote, optionalAt least 4 cups tap Water
1. If using dried beans, rinse them and inspect for stones. Put the dried beans in a 5qt or larger pot, fill with water to within 2 inches of the pot top. Add 1 tsp of salt and the optional epazote, cover, and heat to boiling. Uncover and boil 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Cover and let soak 1 to 24 hours before using.
2. If using canned beans, open the cans and dump them into a strainer. Rinse the beans well under tap water so they don't taste like can. (If using soaked dried beans, drain and rinse them as well. Rinse out the pot and put it back on the stove.)
3. Heat the olive oil to shimmering in a large (at least 5 qt) pot over medium high heat. A pinch of black pepper should foam nicely. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent and browning lightly at the edges. Add the ground turkey and 1 tsp of the salt, breaking up the turkey into fragments. Cook until nicely browned.
4. Add the cumin powder and mix well, frying for 1 minute.
5. Add 1 cup water and stir well, loosening any cooked bits of turkey from the bottom of the pan.
6. Add the oranges and their zest as well as the peppers. If using canned beans, add enough water to the mixture to cover ingredients and mix well. Cover and return to boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
If using dried beans, this may take a little more time. Add enough water to cover and then an additional 2 cups, bring to a boil, and then simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid just covers the beans and the beans are tender but not grainy when you bite one. (If they are splitting, you are a little past done but that's okay. If the stew looks dry, add 2 cups more water and taste again in 15 minutes.)
7. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 12 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISTAROBICHAUD.
2. If using canned beans, open the cans and dump them into a strainer. Rinse the beans well under tap water so they don't taste like can. (If using soaked dried beans, drain and rinse them as well. Rinse out the pot and put it back on the stove.)
3. Heat the olive oil to shimmering in a large (at least 5 qt) pot over medium high heat. A pinch of black pepper should foam nicely. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent and browning lightly at the edges. Add the ground turkey and 1 tsp of the salt, breaking up the turkey into fragments. Cook until nicely browned.
4. Add the cumin powder and mix well, frying for 1 minute.
5. Add 1 cup water and stir well, loosening any cooked bits of turkey from the bottom of the pan.
6. Add the oranges and their zest as well as the peppers. If using canned beans, add enough water to the mixture to cover ingredients and mix well. Cover and return to boil, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
If using dried beans, this may take a little more time. Add enough water to cover and then an additional 2 cups, bring to a boil, and then simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid just covers the beans and the beans are tender but not grainy when you bite one. (If they are splitting, you are a little past done but that's okay. If the stew looks dry, add 2 cups more water and taste again in 15 minutes.)
7. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 12 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISTAROBICHAUD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 215.7
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 26.7 mg
- Sodium: 640.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
- Protein: 17.4 g
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