Three Sisters Stew
If you've got diced tomatoes, cooked pinto beans and corn kernels, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and soften the diced onion for about 5 minutes until translucent, then add the minced garlic and chopped bell pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and oregano and let them toast for thirty seconds until fragrant.
- Add the peeled and cubed butternut squash along with the diced tomatoes and the vegetable stock, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, until the squash is just tender when pierced with a fork.
- Stir in the pinto beans and corn kernels and simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes so the flavors meld and the stew thickens slightly.
- Season generously with salt and black pepper, then ladle into bowls and finish with a scatter of fresh chopped cilantro.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Three Sisters Stew take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Three Sisters Stew vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Three Sisters Stew is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries- Volume 18, page 175, January 16, 1862 - DPLA - 781c616bd58502f7b8235035b46c5035.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.