Bean Ragout With Cilantro Cornmeal Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients
| Tomatoes | 2 Can (10oz), chopped | |
| Red bell pepper | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Kidney beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed | |
| Black beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed | |
| Zucchini | 2 Small, sliced | |
| Green bell pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 poblano chili pepper, seeded and chopped | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Chili powder | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Oregano leaves | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon, divided | |
| Black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Yellow cornmeal | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Shredded Cheddar cheese | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cilantro | 2 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
COMBINE tomatoes with juice, red bell pepper, onion, beans, zucchini, green bell pepper, celery, poblano pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper in slow cooker; mix well.
Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours.
PREPARE dumplings 1 hour before serving.
Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in cheese and cilantro.
Pour milk into flour mixture.
Blend just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn slow cooker to HIGH.
Drop dumplings by level tablespoonfuls (larger dumplings will not cook properly) on top of ragout.
Cover and cook 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in dumpling comes out clean.
Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours.
PREPARE dumplings 1 hour before serving.
Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in cheese and cilantro.
Pour milk into flour mixture.
Blend just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn slow cooker to HIGH.
Drop dumplings by level tablespoonfuls (larger dumplings will not cook properly) on top of ragout.
Cover and cook 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in dumpling comes out clean.
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