Summer Stew with Navy Beans and Okra Recipe

Name: Summer Stew with Navy Beans and Okra
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried navy beans (about 7 ounces), picked over and rinsed; 2 bay leaves; 2 garlic cloves, peeled, plus 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; Salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 thin slice of bacon (about 1 1/2 ounces), finely chopped; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cups vegetable stock or water; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels; 1 cup thickly sliced fresh or thawed frozen okra (about 5 ounces); 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup dried navy beans (about 7 ounces), picked over and rinsed
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled, plus 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 thin slice of bacon (about 1 1/2 ounces), finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups vegetable stock or water
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 cup thickly sliced fresh or thawed frozen okra (about 5 ounces)
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
Freshly ground pepper

1
Put the beans in a bowl, cover with water and let soak overnight.
2
Drain the beans, put them in a medium saucepan and add the bay leaves, garlic cloves and 1 1/2 quarts of water.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, partially covered, until tender but not mushy, about 1 hour.
4
Season with salt about 10 minutes before the beans are done.
5
Drain the beans and discard the bay leaves and garlic.
6
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.
7
Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until just crisp; pour off any excess fat.
8
Add the onion and minced garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
9
Add the beans, vegetable stock and thyme and simmer over moderately low heat until the liquid is reduced by two-thirds, about 15 minutes.
10
After 10 minutes, add the corn and okra and cook until tender.
11
Stir in the tomatoes and cook until slightly softened, about 1 minute.
12
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried navy beans (about 7 ounces), picked over and rinsed, 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, plus 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, Salt, and more.

Yes, Summer Stew with Navy Beans and Okra falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Summer Stew with Navy Beans and Okra

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