Best Porotos Mixtos Bean Stew Recipes

Porotos Mixtos: Mixed Bean Stew image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight in the refrigerator
3/4 pound large diced pumpkin
3 quarts chicken stock
4 slices bacon, sliced
1 white onion, small dice
1 red pepper, small dice
1 carrot, coarsely grated
2 cups fresh corn kernels
10 basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Paprika Oil, recipe follows
1 cup vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves crushed
2 tablespoons paprika

Steps:

In a stockpot, combine the beans, pumpkin, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cook until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
In a saute pan, render bacon. Add onions, peppers, and carrots. Cook until translucent. Add to the bean mixture. Cook for around 15 minutes.
In a blender, puree corn and basil. Add the mixture to the beans and cook for 15 minutes, stirring continuously. Season. Serve with paprika oil.
Heat up the oil and cook the garlic. Strain. Add paprika. Cool.

POROTOS MIXTOS: BEAN STEW image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. Dried Blackeyed Peas, soaked night fridge
3/4 lb. Pumpkin, diced large
3 qt. Chicken stock
4 slices Bacon
1 White onion, small dice
1 Red pepper, small dice
1 Carrot, coarsely grated
2 c Corn kernels
10 Basil leaves
Salt and pepper
Paprika Oil (1c oil, 4 garlic clove, 2TB pap)

Steps:

In stockpot, combine beans, pumpkin, chicken stock. Bring to boil. Cook til beans tender, about 1 hour. In saute pan, render bacon. Add onion, pepper and carrot. Cook til translucent. Add to beans. Cook about 15 min. In blender, puree corn and basil. Add to beans. Cook 15 min, stirring continuosly. Season. Serve with paprika oil. Paprika Oil: Heat oil and cook garlic. Strain. Add paprika. Cool.