Friday, August 14, 2009

Beans (mexican style)


I woke up from a nap and felt like eating beans and rice, So I whipped this up with my daughter.
I didn't mention the rice, I figure that people know how to cook a pot of rice:P


  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions- chopped
  • 3 stalks celery-minced
  • 3 cloves garlic-minced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 5 mushrooms-chopped
  • 1 small zucchini-chopped
  • 1 can kidney beans-rinsed
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

In a pot, bring oil up to medium to high heat, add onions.
Saute for 3-4 minutes, and celery and garlic. Saute for 3-4 more minutes
Add spices, saute for 2-3 minutes. Add water, potato, mushrooms, beans,zucchini.
Bring to a boil. Add tomato paste, lower heat to simmer.
Add sugar, and vinegars, season, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

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