Sunday, May 22, 2011

A vegetarian meal idea- almost the only one I have

When I was dating my husband, he used to make this meal that we appropriately called "bachelor stew." It is a vegetarian meal that is easily doubled or tripled and keeps in the fridge for a good couple of days (and even tastes better as it hangs out- one of those foods). He would make a big batch of it and then eat it with tortillas throughout the week.

Well, today is Sunday and for lunch I made bachelor stew. Here's how it goes for anyone interested:

"Bachelor Stew"

You need:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion chopped
2 cans black beans (drained)
1 can Rotel (or just tomatoes if you don't like it HOT) (not drained)
2 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup frozen corn (can also mix in peas and/or carrots)
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

How to:
1. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil in a large pan for a couple of minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Feel free to add a little water if needed. Bring to a good simmer.

3. Cover so it can heat through and cook down a little- about 15-20 minutes.
4. Serve with warm tortillas and eat like you would a taco or burrito.



This meal is so easy, fast and good for you. I love one-pan meals!

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