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Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia

Show: Melting Pot

Episode: Nuevo Latino--Beans Show

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Total:: 1 hr 50 min
Prep:: 20 min
Cook:: 1 hr 30 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Intermediate

Ingredients

1 pound dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight in the refrigerator
3/4 pound large diced pumpkin
3 quarts chicken stock
4 slices bacon, sliced
1 white onion, small dice
1 red pepper, small dice
1 carrot, coarsely grated
2 cups fresh corn kernels
10 basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Paprika Oil, recipe follows

Paprika Oil:

1 cup vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves crushed
2 tablespoons paprika

Directions

In a stockpot, combine the beans, pumpkin, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cook until beans are tender, about 1 hour.

In a saute pan, render bacon. Add onions, peppers, and carrots. Cook until translucent. Add to the bean mixture. Cook for around 15 minutes.

In a blender, puree corn and basil. Add the mixture to the beans and cook for 15 minutes, stirring continuously. Season. Serve with paprika oil.

Paprika Oil:

Heat up the oil and cook the garlic. Strain. Add paprika. Cool.

My Private Notes

Name: Porotos Mixtos: Mixed Bean Stew
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight in the refrigerator; 3/4 pound large diced pumpkin; 3 quarts chicken stock; 4 slices bacon, sliced; 1 white onion, small dice; 1 red pepper, small dice; 1 carrot, coarsely grated; 2 cups fresh corn kernels; 10 basil leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Paprika Oil, recipe follows; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tablespoons paprika

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