| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy |
Mexican |
Main dish, Soups, Vegetables |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
Pinto beans |
|
|
soaked overnight |
|
|
Salt |
| 1 |
t |
Cumin seeds |
| 1 |
t |
Dried Mexican oregano |
| 1 |
|
Cinnamon stick, 1" long |
| 3 |
|
Whole cloves |
| 1/4 |
c |
Light olive oil |
|
|
=OR=- sunflower seed oil |
| 1 |
|
Onion, cut in 1/4-in squares |
| 2 |
|
Garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 |
T |
Ground red chile |
|
|
=OR=- |
|
|
Paprika for milder flavor |
| 2 |
c |
Bean broth or water, about |
| 1 |
lb |
Fresh or canned tomatoes |
|
|
peeled seeded & chopped |
|
|
juice reserved |
| 3 |
c |
Peeled, cubed banana squash |
|
|
in 1-inch cubes |
| 2 |
c |
Cooked hominy |
| 2 |
|
Jalapeno chiles |
|
|
seeded and finely diced |
|
|
Chopped cilantro for garnish |
|
|
Sour cream, optional |
|
|
=OR=- |
|
|
Shredded Muenster cheese |
INSTRUCTIONS
DRAIN SOAKED BEANS, cover them generously with fresh water and bring
to boil. Boil vigorously about 5 minutes, skim off any foam that rises
to surface, then lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon
salt and continue cooking until beans are tender, about another 30
minutes. Taste as they cook to be sure they are as done as you like
them. Drain beans but reserve liquid. Warm small, heavy skillet and
toast cumin seeds until fragrance emerges. Add oregano, stir about 5
seconds, then quickly remove them to plate so they don't burn. Combine
with cinnamon stick and cloves and grind to a powder in electric spice
mill. Heat oil in wide skillet and saute onion briskly over high heat
1 minute. Lower heat to medium and add garlic, ground spice mixture,
ground red chile and salt to taste. Stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup
reserved bean broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions
soften. Add tomatoes and liquid, squash and enough bean broth to
cover. Simmer until squash is partially cooked, about 20 minutes. Stir
in hominy, beans and diced chiles. Add more broth as needed and
continue cooking until squash is tender. Taste and check seasonings.
Serve garnished with cilantro and sour cream or shredded cheese. From
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