Best Sobaheg Recipes

Navajo Sobaheg image

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories Stew

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup dried pinto bean
1/2 cup coarse grits
1 lb venison
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 lb pumpkin or 1 lb butternut squash
1 cup jeruselum artichoke
1/2 cup walnuts
3 cups water

Steps:

Cut vension into cubes and brown in a dutch oven.
Cut Pumpkin or squash into cubes.
ground walnuts into a fine powder.
add all ingredients into dutch oven and simmer 3-4 hours until meat and veggies are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 1780.1, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.7, Protein 23.9

Wampanoag Autumn Sobaheg: Modern Version image

Provided by Kathleen Curtin

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup dried beans
1/2 cup coarse grits*
1 pound venison or other meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 small acorn squash or 2 cups any other winter squash, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup peeled and cubed Jerusalem artichokes**
1/4 cup walnuts, chestnuts, or sunflower seeds, shelled and ground until powdery

Steps:

Combine the dried beans, grits, venison, salt, and 8 cups water in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and keep the sobaheg at a low simmer. Cook approximately 2 hours, until the beans and venison are tender, stirring often to prevent sticking. Periodically skim off the froth that rises to the top. Stir in the squash and Jerusalem artichokes and simmer until they are done, about 30 minutes.
Add the nut flour, stirring until thoroughly blended, and serve.
*Coarse grits of flint corn (sometimes called samp in modern markets). Finely ground grits used for Southern grits just will not do. Coarse white grits, sold under the brand name Gonsalves (a Portuguese food company), are available at many gourmet stores and large supermarkets. You can also order coarse white grits from Plimoth Plantation at www.plimoth.com).
**Jerusalem artichokes, also called sunchokes, are part of the sunflower family. They are available in market produce sections in the fall and early winter. If you are unable to find them, the recipe will still be delicious.