Name: Dominican Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable broth, divided; 1 onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced; ½ cup diced butternut squash; ½ cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup water; 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 3 cups cooked pinto beans; ½ Tbsp Mexican oregano leaves, dried; Sea salt to taste; 2 cups sliced lettuce; 2 cups cabbage, sliced into strips; ¾ cup sliced cucumber; ¾ cup sliced cooked beets; 1 tomato, sliced; 1 large avocado, sliced; Balsamic rice vinegar and seasoned rice vinegar to taste; ¼ tsp salt

By LeAnne Campbell, PhD

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This recipe is from The China Study Cookbook: Over 120 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes.

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 35 mins Total: 50 mins Yield: 6-8 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable broth, divided
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
½ cup diced butternut squash
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 cup water
3 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cups cooked pinto beans
½ Tbsp Mexican oregano leaves, dried
Sea salt to taste

For the Salad

2 cups sliced lettuce
2 cups cabbage, sliced into strips
¾ cup sliced cucumber
¾ cup sliced cooked beets
1 tomato, sliced
1 large avocado, sliced
Balsamic rice vinegar and seasoned rice vinegar to taste
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable broth in a large stock pot and sauté the onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft. Add green pepper, squash and 2 more tablespoons vegetable broth. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
2. Add water, tomato paste, beans, cilantro and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. If needed, add an additional 1/2 cup water. Season with salt.
3. While the beans are cooking, make the salad. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
4. Serve beans over rice and top with salad.

Cooking Tips

1. Black or red beans can be substituted for the pinto beans.
2. To save time, you can use frozen butternut squash.
3. What really makes this dish is the salad served on top. The crunchy freshness of the vegetables and the tanginess of the dressing make for a perfect combination.