Porotos Quebrados Green Bean And Pumpkin Stew Recipes

POROTOS QUEBRADOS (GREEN BEAN AND PUMPKIN STEW)

Steps:

• Using a firm, heavy-duty chef's knife, cut the squash or pumpkin into bite-sized chunks. Set aside.
• Combine the onions, garlic, and olive oil in a large, deep skillet and saute over high heat for approximately 3 minutes or until the onions are soft and transparent. Add the squash, water, salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, and pepper. Cover the skillet and cook for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the squash is very soft and beginning to break down. Check frequently to make sure there is sufficient water to prevent burning. Add the corn and green beans, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the beans are softened.
• Transfer the stew to an attractive serving bowl and garnish with the parsley and orange slices at the edge of the bowl.

POROTOS GRANADOS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté gently for about 10 minutes, until softened. Add the paprika and 1 tablespoon of the oregano. Cook for another minute.
• If using dried beans, drain them after soaking and add to the pan with the stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the beans are completely tender (dried beans vary, and sometimes this may take over an hour). Add the squash, stir well, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the squash is just tender, then add the green beans and corn kernels and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• If using canned beans, add the drained, rinsed beans, the squash, bay leaf, and stock at the same time, and simmer until the squash is just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the green beans and corn kernels and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• To finish, season well-I use about 1 teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper. Stir in the remaining oregano, leave to settle for a couple of minutes, then serve.

POROTOS MIXTOS: MIXED BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine the beans, pumpkin, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cook until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• In a saute pan, render bacon. Add onions, peppers, and carrots. Cook until translucent. Add to the bean mixture. Cook for around 15 minutes.
• In a blender, puree corn and basil. Add the mixture to the beans and cook for 15 minutes, stirring continuously. Season. Serve with paprika oil.
• Heat up the oil and cook the garlic. Strain. Add paprika. Cool.

POROTOS GRANADOS

Steps:

• Rinse beans, place in a large pot with 6- 8 cups water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and allow beans to soak for one hour.
• Drain beans and add chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer another hour.
• In a separate skillet, heat oil and saute onion, bell pepper and carrot, when onion is translucent, add squash and cook another 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable mixture, corn and paprika to beans.
• Simmer 30 mins, or until beans and squash are tender.
• Add chopped basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

PUMPKIN STEW

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Stir in bouillon and tomatoes.
• Wash pumpkin; cut a 6-8 inch circle around top stem.
• Remove top and set aside; discard seeds and loose fibers from inside.
• Place pumpkin in a shallow sturdy baking pan.
• Spoon stew into pumpkin and replace the top.
• Brush outside of pumpkin with remaining oil.
• bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender. (Do not overbake).
• Serve stew from pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving.