Garbanzo Bean Stew
2 lb Dried garbanzo beans 10 c Water 4 lb Stew beef or venison, cut -into 1-inch cubes 1 sm Onion, chopped 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts White pepper Soak the garbanzo beans overnight in twice ...
Ingredients
- 2lbdried garbanzo beans
- 10c water
- 4lbstew beef or venison, cut
- 1ts salt
- 1/2ts white pepper
Directions
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2 lb Dried garbanzo beans 10 c Water 4 lb Stew beef or venison, cut -into 1-inch cubes 1 sm Onion, chopped 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts White pepper Soa
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The beans will absorb much of the water and swell in size
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The following day, drain and rinse the beans under cold running water
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Place the beans in a large pot with the 10 cups of water
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Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning
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Add the meat, onions, salt, and pepper, stir well and continue cooking another 2 hours until the meat is tender and the beans are fully cook
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Serve hot with one of the many Indian breads, for example, Indian Tortillas, Adobe Bread, or Piki Bread
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Margaret Archuleta of Picuris Pueblo taught me the recipe for this simple and satisfying stew made with garbanzo beans