Plantain and Pinto Stew with Aji Verde

Name: Plantain and Pinto Stew with Aji Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (more to taste); two 14-ounce cans fire-roasted diced or crushed tomatoes; 1-2 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste); 2 medium-ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into small half-moon shapes; one 15-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cups kale, shredded; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 ounces of queso fresco (optional); 2 jalapeño peppers, ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped (add more for more heat!); 1 bunch cilantro; 3 garlic cloves; juice of 1 lime; pinch of salt (to taste)

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Prep:15minCook:30min

Our new favorite warm and nutritious stew filled with pinto beans, plantains, tomatoes, kale, and lots of cozy spices. Top it with a swizzle of a spicy green sauce called aji verde and you're in flavor town.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:30:57 GMT