Red Bean Stew

It is completely reasonable to request recipe authors to ACCURATELY LIST THE TOTAL COOKING TIME. The instructions clearly list two total hours of *just* simmering, yet the recipe heading lists only 1hr 30min cooking time. Absolutely infuriating.

Increase garlic to 8, increase paprika to 3 tbs. Needs more cayenne. Chopped parsley and dill at the end adds a lot Soak beans 12 to 15 hours.

I made this in a pressure cooker to save a bit of time - cooked the beans for 25 on high saved beans and broth -cooked veg on sauté function -stewed beans and veg for another 20 on high pressure -added remaining ingredients cooked on sauté until it reached desired thickness delicious and hearty

I did as Martha suggested in her own comment:"I would start with Step 2 in the pressure cooker, then add beans and liquid to the base, along with the ingredients added in Step 3, and follow your pressure cooker directions for cooking beans." Used just one cup of beans but full measures of seasonings. Bloomed the paprika in separate pan with a little oil before adding. Delicious.

I had to use what was in the house: 1T harissa instead of paprika 1C red wine from an open bottle 3 itallian sausage Turned out fabulous. Will make it again!

Cooked as written minus parsley (none in my garden) and subbed a few fresh tomatoes for the paste (because I did have those in my garden), hence, a bit more soupy, but still quite good and flavorful. It is a 2+ hour recipe unless you cook the beans ahead of time, but paprika - a ground chile - is often 'cooked' in oil at first to release the dehydrated oils, if you will, but it is not a mortal sin to not do so. Like any pepper/chile, paprika can be utilized in myriad ways, and taste good.

Followed the recipe closely, but used 4 cans of beans, one each red, yellow and orange peppers, and added the small savoy cabbage that was lurking in the fridge. Ate it with Bittman's whole wheat bread baked with King Arthur Harvest Seeds, and a glass of apple cider. Excellent.

First try and I was left with a thin soupy mixture that was bland. There was also a slightly bitter undertone that I can't explain. After reading the comments, for my second try I'm going to use Hungarian sweet paprika if I can find it and cook it with the oil and no vegetables initially. The lid will be left off the pot for the second hour and the second hour will be stretched to whatever it takes to thicken the liquids. Does that about do it?

I followed the recipe precisely and the result was extremely bland. My wife finally strained out the liquid and used the beans to make chili.

This is a very good recipe. I pressure cooked the beans before adding them to the veggies. This reduced the hands on cooking time to 1 hour. I did cook the veggies longer than instructed - first I sautéed the onions until light brown and then added the other veggies and cooked for another 15 mins. I think cooking the veggies longer increases the flavor, especially onions. No other changes to the ingredients. I'll be adding this dish to my weeknight rotation.

This is excellent. Trust the spice ratios, although it needs at least a teaspoon of salt and I omitted the cayenne. I added a potato to thicken it and that worked great.

Someone commented FIVE YEARS AGO that the cooking time on this is wildly off. It still hasn't been fixed. As written, this is minimum 2.5 hours, not including prep time.

I cooked this stew in my instant pot after I had sauteed the vegetables, on the hottest pressure cook setting for 6 minutes. The beans were not as tender as I would have liked, so I will cook it for several more minutes next time. I wish I had cut back the water, as it was more like a thin soup than a stew. The next day I cooked down what was left, and liked it much better.

We really liked this and true, it tastes even better as lunch the next day. The only change I’d make next time is no or less vinegar. It stands out too much. Otherwise a very healthy and yummy meal on a cold rainy day.

Add a half pound more beans. Slow simmer all day until they are thick. Add an entire can of tomato paste 8 oz. also add a little worcestershire, and finally, a bit of chupacabra seasoning. They are bland. Definitely need some spice. If you haven't heard of chupacabra seasoning, I suggest you invest in some immediately. It will change your life. Find it on amazon.