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Colombian Red Bean And Halal Beef Cazuela

Name: Colombian Red Bean And Halal Beef Cazuela
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 30 oz canned dark red kidney beans, two 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained; 1 lb lean ground halal beef; 1 medium ripe yellow plantain, peeled and diced into small cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium Roma tomatoes, finely diced; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups low-sodium halal beef broth

A comforting Colombian bean and ground beef skillet simmered with diced yellow plantains, fresh tomato, and garlic hogao sauce.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Hogao Base Building

Cooking fresh tomatoes, onions, and garlic directly into browned meat releases natural sugars and creates a balanced sauce base for stewing.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add diced ripe yellow plantain cubes and sauté for 5 minutes until lightly golden, then remove plantains with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 2: In the same pan, add ground halal beef. Cook for 6 minutes, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon until fully browned. Drain off any excess fat if needed.

Step 3: Push beef to one side of the pan. Add finely chopped onion, diced Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, and ground cumin to the open side, sautéing for 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.

Step 4: Stir the tomato and onion mixture into the browned ground beef until thoroughly combined.

Step 5: Add rinsed dark red kidney beans, sautéed plantain cubes, and low-sodium halal beef broth to the pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 6: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until stew thickens slightly and flavors meld. Season with salt to taste and serve warm.

Cooking tips

Choose a yellow plantain with black spots on the skin for maximum natural sweetness to balance the savory beef.
Mash half a cup of the kidney beans against the side of the pan near the end of cooking to naturally thicken the stew.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Colombian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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