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Slow Cooker Three Bean Stew

Slow Cooker Three Bean Stew With Cocoa

4.41 from 22 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 -12 servings
Author: Shashi
This Slow Cooker Three Bean Stew With Cocoa is so rich and creamy - thanks in part to blend of tomatoes, garam masala and cocoa!

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 10 oz can tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 12 oz can tomato paste
  • 4.5 cups of vegetable stock
  • 2 cups dry uncooked mung beans
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 15.25 oz can black beans
  • 1 15.5 oz can garbanzo beans
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa

Instructions

  • Add fire roasted tomatoes, tomatoes with chilies, tomato paste, vegetable stock, mung beans and garlic to a slow cooker and turn it on high an cover for 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, add garam masala to a small frying pan and roast over a low flame, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes. When it begins to smell a bit more pungent, take it off the stove and add it into the contents of the slow cooker.
  • Then, add some olive oil to the same frying pan and add the onions to it. Let the onions caramelize over a low flame, stirring often - when well caramelized (about 20-25 minutes) add it to the slow cooker as well.
  • Also at this point, add in the cocoa, chickpeas and black beans. Place the lid on and let it cook.
  • When it's done, turn the slow cooker onto low for another hour and then this Slow Cooker Three Bean Stew With Cocoa is ready to enjoy.
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