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black bean squash stew healthy recipe

Nourishing and Calming Black Bean Curried Stew Recipe

Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp coconut, avocado, or grape oil or ghee
  • 2 540ml cans black beans
  • 6 cups butternut squash cubed; you can buy fresh and cut it yourself or you can buy pre-cut and frozen
  • 1 medium-sized onion diced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cup dried longan fruit the original recipe uses 8 chopped dried apricots

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onions in your oil or ghee, until the onion is golden brown.
  • Add the cubed butternut squash and saute for about 5 minutes, until slightly browned.
  • Stir in curry powder, cinnamon, and pepper and saute for about another minute.
  • Add vegetable broth and stir, making sure to get any pieces stuck to pan.
  • Stir in black beans and longan fruit (or apricots).
  • Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer, cover, and allow to cook for 30 minutes, or until the squash is soft.
Keyword dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian