Mexican corn and kidney bean stew

Mexican corn and kidney bean stew

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A hearty stew of corn, kidney beans, and squash, seasoned with paprika and cumin, cooked in a pressure cooker: a complete vegan dish, best served hot.

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This Mexican-inspired stew combines kidney beans, corn, and squash. The mild spices give it a warm and simple flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 20 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook in a pressure cooker, then in a frying pan.
  • Estimated cost$3.89 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.77
  • $0.81
  • $0.28
  • $0.41
  • $1.02
  • $0.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the kidney beans in a pressure cooker for one hour.
  2. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and cook it in the water for 20 minutes.
  3. Add the corn kernels to the saucepan and cook together for about 10 minutes, then drain.
  4. In a deep frying pan, fry the chopped onions until they are golden brown.
  5. Add the pumpkin, corn, and beans to the onion mixture, mix well, then season with paprika, cumin, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the chopped tomatoes, mix well, and cook for about 5 minutes.

The bill

Mexican corn and kidney bean stew

  • 2 cups of kidney beans, soaked beforehand (approximately 400g)$0.77
  • 2 cups of frozen corn kernels (approximately 300g)$0.81
  • frying oil, as needed$0.28
  • 2 onions, chopped$0.41
  • 3 tomatoes, diced$1.02
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.60

Total$3.89

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of kidney beans, soaked beforehand (approximately 400g)
  • 2 cups of frozen corn kernels (approximately 300g)
  • 400 g of pumpkin, diced
  • frying oil, as needed
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • salt and cumin, to taste

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