Black Bean Stew with Lime, Cumin & Crispy Finish

Name: Black Bean Stew with Lime, Cumin & Crispy Finish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Red onion; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tbsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Chipotle chilli flakes; 3 tbsp Sun-dried tomato purée; 2 tins Black beans; 1 tin Chopped tomatoes; 400 ml Vegetable stock; 1 Bay leaf; 1/2 tsp Cocoa powder; 1 Lime zest; 1 Lime juice; 1–2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; Sea salt; Black pepper; Tortilla chips; Seeds; Salted peanuts

Right, I know I just posted about not being ready to give up on summer. And I meant it. But also - the slow cooker is back out and I am very happy about it. This is the first recipe in my new slow-cooker series, running up to the launch of Slow-Cooked Vegan on 8th October. And it’s a really good one to start with. Black beans are absolutely made for the slow cooker - they hold their shape beautifully while soaking up all that smoky, spiced sauce, with some breaking down slightly to naturally thicken everything around them. Add a tiny bit of cocoa powder or instant coffee (I know, just trust me), finish with lime and chilli oil and pile on something properly crunchy on top - and you have one of those meals that makes the whole house smell incredible all day. Set it in the morning. Come home to this. That’s the dream. More slow-cooker recipes coming over the next few weeks - and if this is your kind of food, Slow-Cooked Vegan is out 8th October and available to pre-order now. I really hope you love it.

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4h 10m

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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 10–12 minutes until soft, sweet and lightly caramelised. Don’t rush this - it’s where the flavour starts.

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Red onion, large, finely sliced

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Black beans are absolutely made for the slow cooker - they hold their shape beautifully while soaking up all that smoky, spiced sauce, with some breaking down slightly to naturally thicken everything around them.

Add a tiny bit of cocoa powder or instant coffee (I know, just trust me).

Serve with rice, flatbreads, tortillas or just a very good piece of bread.

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Black Bean Stew with Lime, Cumin & Crispy Finish

Right, I know I just posted about not being ready to give up on summer. And I meant it. But also - the slow cooker is back out and I am very happy about it. This is the first recipe in my new slow-cooker series, running up to the launch of Slow-Cooked Vegan on 8th October. And it’s a really good one to start with. Black beans are absolutely made for the slow cooker - they hold their shape beautifully while soaking up all that smoky, spiced sauce, with some breaking down slightly to naturally thicken everything around them. Add a tiny bit of cocoa powder or instant coffee (I know, just trust me), finish with lime and chilli oil and pile on something properly crunchy on top - and you have one of those meals that makes the whole house smell incredible all day. Set it in the morning. Come home to this. That’s the dream. More slow-cooker recipes coming over the next few weeks - and if this is your kind of food, Slow-Cooked Vegan is out 8th October and available to pre-order now. I really hope you love it.

Prep

10m

Cook

Total

4h 10m

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

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Red onion, large, finely sliced

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