Black Bean Stew
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 large carrot sliced
- 4 cups tomatoes diced
- 2 (15 ounces) cans black beans (low sodium) drained
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon thyme
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
- Scrub the onion, carrot, and avocado with a clean vegetable brush under cold running water. Gently rub tomatoes under cold running water.
- Prepare vegetables and beans as directed in ingredients.
- Heat canola oil in a pot. Cook diced onion and sliced carrot for 5 minutes. Add drained black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, and thyme. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Serve with diced avocado.
- Tip: you can substitute canned, diced tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes - just be sure to get the no-sodium variety!