Porotos Granados (Chilean Bean Stew)

This hearty Chilean bean stew is perfect for the coldest nights but stands up just as well to the summer heat. Using frozen vegetables, you can put together this dish in minutes and have it on the table in an hour.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen lima beans
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• 1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 banana pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat; add the onion and cover. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the squash, great Northern beans, and lima beans into the pot; pour the chicken stock over the mixture. Cover and cook until the squash is tender and beginning to break apart, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

Stir the corn and basil into the stew; cook until the stew reaches the consistency of pancake batter, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle the chopped banana pepper over individual portions to serve.