Vegan Black Bean Stew With Carrot Rice

                              Prep time: 60 minutes      Serves: 4

Ingredients:

700g Black Beans

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sea salt

1+1/2 Large onions

2 Garlic Cloves

2 Grated Carrots

2 cups brown rice

Please note: If using canned black beans, please cook on high heat for a 5 minutes and cook on low until sauce is thick.
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Black Bean Stew


1. Wash and Soak the black beans in salt water overnight with one garlic clove. The water level should be 1 inch above the beans.
2. Pour any remaining water and black beans into a pot for cooking down and return the water level to slightly above the level of the black beans. 
3. Remove the garlic clove and place on medium heat with a lid. Simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile chop your onions and garlic cloves and add to the black beans. Your beans should be bubbling nicely.
5. Optional: Add 4 tbsps of Olive oil and simmer for am additional 15 minutes with lid. (For better flavour)
6. Start making your rice. (Below)
7. When 15 minutes have passed, check the consistency of your stew, the water should be creamy and thickened.
8. Add a small amount of sea salt and if the beans are cooked, turn off the fire. If not turn to the lowest flame and cook for another 10 minutes.

Carrot Rice

1. Meanwhile grate 2 carrots and heat a saucepan with 2 tbsps of olive oil for your brown rice.
2. At high heat, add your grated carrot and cook for 5 minutes until your pan becomes and orange colour.
3. Add your brown rice and stir for another few minutes, until the rice is shiny and mixed well with the carrot. (You must keep stirring otherwise it may burn)
4. Add salt as required.
5. Add 5 cups of water and cook on high heat for 8 minutes with a lid.
6. When 8 minutes have passed turn it down to low to medium heat and check every 15 minutes until all the water has dissolved and the rice grains are cooked.
7. If the rice is not cooked add more water and wait till it evaporates.

The slower you cook this meal, the better it tastes, use low heat temperatures to cook if your not in a rush

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