This Hello Fresh recipe was a quick build. Symbol and I both liked it; the Kidlet liked it so much that she had it for lunch several days in a row!

Black Bean & Corn Stew

Hello Fresh

Ingredients

• 30mL (2 tbsp) oil
• 740mL (3 C) black beans, tinned, with their juice
• 30mL (2 tbsp) enchilada spice blend
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 360mL (1½ C) vegetable broth
• 2.5mL (½ tsp) sugar
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 480mL (2 C) tomato salsa
• 250g corn kernels
• ~120mL cilantro, chopped
• ~120mL (½ C) guacamole
• 1 lime, wedged
• tortilla chips or toasted pita wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the oil, beans (with their tinning liquid), enchilada spice blend, garlic salt, and black pepper to taste.
3. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until heated through and beans soften slightly, ~4-5 minutes.
4. Carefully mash most of the beans, leaving some whole.
5. Add broth, sugar, cilantro, corn, and peppers.
6. Simmer until peppers are tender, 8-10 minutes.
7. Garnish with guacamole and lime squeezings. Serve with tortilla chips.