Burundian Bean and Plantain Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked red beans
• 1 ripe plantain, cut into chunks
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Steps

1. Cook onion in oil until soft; add garlic and cumin for 30 seconds.
2. Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, and salt and simmer 8 minutes.
3. Add plantain, cover, and cook until tender but not falling apart, about 8 minutes.
4. Fold in kale and cook until wilted.
5. Stir in lime juice and serve over warm rice.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.