Lesotho-Style Bean and Hominy Stew

Name: Lesotho-Style Bean and Hominy Stew
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 10 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lesotho
Ingredients: 300 g Sugar Bean (dried, sorted and rinsed); 400 g Hominy (cooked and rinsed); 1600 ml Water; 25 ml Vegetable Oil; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 300 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A hearty Basotho-style pot of beans and hominy simmered slowly with onion, tomato, and garlic until rich and comforting. It is a warming, practical dish often prepared for cool days.

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Nutrition

Per serving

411kcal

Calories

19g

Protein

Fat

67g

Carbs

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Ingredients

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300g
Sugar Bean (dried, sorted and rinsed)
400g
Hominy (cooked and rinsed)
1.6l
Water
25ml
Vegetable Oil
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
300g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Soak the sugar beans in plenty of cold water in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, then drain and rinse.
02
Place the soaked sugar beans in a pot with fresh water and bring to a gentle boil.
03
Lower the heat and simmer for 60 to 75 minutes, until the beans are beginning to soften.
04
Add the hominy and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, until the beans are fully tender and the hominy is hot.
05
Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
06
Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic.
07
Add the tomato and cook until the mixture thickens into a sauce.
08
Stir the tomato mixture into the pot, add the salt and black pepper, and simmer until the stew is rich and well combined.

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