African Beans And Potatoes Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the sweet potato cubes on a large sheet tray and liberally drizzle with the coconut oil, then sprinkle with the coriander and a good amount of salt. Toss and spread out into a flat, even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, toss, then bake until golden and tender, another 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the rinsed rice, 4 cups water, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring up to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, decrease the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and cook until all of the liquid has absorbed, about 5 minutes. Let sit uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the cooked rice into a large bowl then add the lime zest and juice, jalapeño, cilantro and black beans. Toss together, then taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
• To serve, scoop some of the rice and bean mixture into a shallow bowl, then top with some of the roasted sweet potatoes, sliced avocado, cilantro sprigs, sliced jalapeños and a lime wedge.

GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES - CLASSIC RECIPE & 5 DELICIOUS VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes. If using medium size potatoes cut them in half. If using large size potato cut it in quarters. Although I still recommend using small size potatoes.
• In a large pot with cold salted water add potatoes and bring them to boil. Cook for 5-10 minutes.In the meantime,
• Wash and trim green beans.
• To make the process easier and faster work green beans in batches.Line up each batch on one side and trim off the ends with a sharp knife.Flip the beans around, line up the tips again, and trim off the other side.At this point you can cut trimmed beans in smaller size or leave as is.Repeat the process with remaining green beans.
• Once potatoes have been boiling for a few minutes, add green beans.
• Cook everything together for another 5-15 minutes. Check occasionally on both veggies (see Note 1).
• Once both are cooked, remove potatoes and quickly pass green beans under cold water to prevent discoloration (optional).
• Cut up potatoes into chunks.
• In a small bowl mix together extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar.
• In a large bowl add potatoes and green beans, add dressing, fresh parsley and give a gentle stir.
• Top with freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Since potatoes and green beans were boiled in salted water you might not need extra salt.

SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS AND RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat a medium-sized cast-iron skillet on low to medium heat before adding thickly sliced pieces of hickory smoked bacon, cook slowly until the bacon has browned and become crisp. Do not overcook the bacon.
• Place the bacon on baker's rack to drain excess bacon grease and keep the crispiness of the bacon.
• Drain most of the bacon grease from the cast iron skillet and place it on medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove the cast-iron skillet from the heat.
• Place 6 cups of fresh clean, tips removed, sliced green beans in a Dutch oven, and 2 slices of the reserved raw bacon. Add the cut-up bite-sized red-skinned potatoes, cover with about 4 cups of chicken stock or more if needed.
• Add 1 tablespoon of bacon grease or unsalted butter, season the green beans and potato mixture with kosher salt and freshly ground black peppercorns to your own taste.
• Place the dutch oven on low-medium heat and slowly cook until the potatoes and green beans are tender; about 45-50 minutes.
• Chop the 6 slices of crisp bacon and reserve until ready to serve.
• Once the Southern-Style Green Beans and Red Potatoes are tender, remove them from heat, place them in a serving bowl and sprinkle the top with chopped bacon.

AFRICAN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook beans until tender.
• Add potatoes and celery to beans and cook until potatoes are tender.
• I cut mine into large cubes and it took about 4 minutes.
• Salt to taste.
• Saute onion until browned.
• Mix in with beans and potatoes.