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Southern Beans

Southern Beans
Main Ingredient: Beans

Course: Various soups and stews

Cuisine: Southern Chinese

Dietary: Various vegetarian

Special food: Ethnic

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Southern Beans ingredients

  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Pre-soaked blackeye peas
  • 3 c water
  • 1 med Onion, chopped
  • 1 small Green or red pepper; chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Peeled and chopped
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Paprika
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Dried thyme; -OR-
  • 1 -Sprig of fresh thyme
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Cinnamon
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 T Tomato puree
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • Chili; to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Piece of creamed coconut (approximately 1 inch)

Cooking Southern Beans

1. Cover the beans with water and bring to the boil.
2. Add all the ingredients, except the creamed coconut and stir.
3. Simmeri for 45 minutes or until the beans are cooked and the liquid is reduced.
4. Stiri in the creamed coconut and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
5. The stew should be hearty and thick.
6. Carrots or other vegetables can be added to the stew 10 minutes before it is done.
7. Note: Commercially-made, good quality creamed coconut can be bought in 7 ounce packets.
8. Available in most supermarkets, grocery and health shops, it can be stored for weeks in the refrigerator, to be used in sauces, stews, desserts and drinks.
9. Rosamund Grant, "Caribbean and African Cooking".


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