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Pueblan Black Bean and Plantain Stew (Vegan)

35 min Serves 4 ~307 kcal/serving ~£5.50 (£1.38/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g black beans
  • 2 ripe plantain
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 200 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
  • 15 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
307 kcal
Protein
8.7 g
Carbohydrate
47 g
of which sugars
19.6 g
Fat
7.8 g
of which saturates
1.1 g
Fibre
9.3 g
Salt
0.90 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and slice the ripe plantain and fry in the sunflower oil for 3-4 minutes a side until golden, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in the same pan for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and black beans with the vegetable stock, then simmer for 12 minutes, mashing some of the beans to thicken.

  4. 4

    Stir half the fried plantain through the stew and top with the rest.

  5. 5

    Scatter with fresh coriander before serving.

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