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Correo Electrónico
Ingredientes
- 2 cups dried kidney beans
- 1 chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t salt
- 1-2 T vegetable oil
- 2 chopped onions
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sweet bell peppers, chopped
- cider vinegar to deglaze
- 1 T ground cumin
- 1 1/2 t ground coriander
- 1/2 t ground chipotle
- 1 t ground ancho
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks
- 2 medium-large tomatoes, chopped
- kernels from 3 ears of corn
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- beans, including liquid
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, to taste
- 3 small-medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
- cider vinegar, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped peanuts, for garnish
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