Fresh Pumpkin With Black Beans
Have you ever tried pairing fresh pumpkin and black beans? It's a fantastic combination and this recipe makes it easy to make at home. Perfect for a cozy dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 Yellow Onion chopped
- About 2 cups of fresh raw pumpkin cut into small cubes
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 can of Black Beans with liquid
- 1 teaspoon Red Curry Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Cumin
- About 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 2 Rounds of The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel® Sharp Original Cheese
- Dried Cilantro
Instructions
- Spray a pot with non-stick cooking spay. Brown the onion over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin and sprinkle of kosher salt. Let the pumpkin brown a few minutes before adding the pepper.1 Yellow Onion chopped, About 2 cups of fresh raw pumpkin cut into small cubes, 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- Don't stir too much when browning. Let the veggies sit on the heat for a minute then toss and let sit again. You're looking to brown and scorch to draw out flavor.
- Once the onion is all nice and brown and the peppers begin to soften, add the can of beans with the liquid.1 can of Black Beans with liquid
- Once you add the liquid be sure to deglaze the bottom of the pot. You want to get all that great flavor from browning the veggies.
- Time to add the spice! I used this Red Curry… and some dried cumin. Great combo!1 teaspoon Red Curry Powder, About 2 cups Baby Spinach, 1 teaspoon Dried Cumin
- Stir in the spice, lower to a simmer and let the flavors all merge.
- While simmering put about a cup of spinach in a bowl.
- Top with 1 and half cups of the pumpkin and back beans.
- Now here comes the kicker. Cube a round of The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel® Sharp Original Cheese.2 Rounds of The Laughing Cow Mini Babybel® Sharp Original Cheese
- And top the chili.
- Sprinkle some dried cilantro and mix it all together.Dried Cilantro
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 10gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9259IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
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