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Black Bean and Sausage Stew

FOOD
& WINE


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1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 oz. smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup canned black beans, drained
3/4 cup stewed tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Hot pepper sauce, to taste

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and sausage. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beans, tomatoes, oregano and cumin, breaking up tomatoes into small chunks. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and hot pepper sauce.

Copyright 2004 Chris A. Hawley