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Haitian Black Bean and Plantain Stew

35 min Serves 4 ~373 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned black beans, drained
  • 2 ripe plantain
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
373 kcal
Protein
17.4 g
Carbohydrate
65.1 g
of which sugars
19.7 g
Fat
1.6 g
of which saturates
0.3 g
Fibre
16.4 g
Salt
1.28 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and slice the ripe plantain and fry in a little oil for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Fry the sliced onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add the chopped tomatoes and the finely chopped scotch bonnet chilli, and simmer for 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the black beans with a splash of their liquid and simmer for a further 8-10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve the stew topped with the fried plantain.

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