African Red Beans & Couscous Recipe

Name: African Red Beans & Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red beans; 6 cups water; 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; ½ cup celery, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or white potato); 1 cup almonds; 1 ½ cups soymilk; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; black pepper; 4 cups water; 2 cups whole wheat couscous; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 cups dried red beans
6 cups water
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
½ cup celery, finely chopped
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or white potato)
1 cup almonds
1 ½ cups soymilk
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
black pepper
4 cups water
2 cups whole wheat couscous
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt

1
Soak beans overnight.
2
Drain and rinse beans well.
3
Place beans in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot with 6 cups water and tomatoes.
4
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours until tender.
5
Add more water during cooking if necessary, using just enough to make a gravylike sauce.
6
You can cook this in the crockpot if you like, on high for 4-5 hours, checking occasionally(remember you still want at the end a gravylike consistency).
7
In a medium skillet, saute onions, celery and potatoes in olive oil 15 minutes until potatoes are almost soft.
8
Set aside.
9
Puree almonds and soymilk in a blender until smooth.
10
Add sauteed vegetables, almond milk, salt, cayenne and black pepper to cooked beans and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
11
While beans simmer, bring 4 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan.
12
Stir in couscous, 1 teaspoon olive oil and salt.
13
Cover saucepan, remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes.
14
Fluff with a fork before serving.

500

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried red beans, 6 cups water, 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, African Red Beans & Couscous falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

African Red Beans & Couscous

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