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Blackeye Peas and Jammy Eggs

user-submission — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:09:39 +0000

Ingredients:

1 cup Camellia Brand Blackeye Peas, rinsed and sorted
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped green onion
1 Fresno chile, stemmed and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¾ cups unsalted vegetable broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen gold and white corn
2 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons clover honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
4 large eggs
Hot sauce, to serve
Garnish: chopped green onions, flaked sea salt

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine blackeye peas and water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and let stand for 6 hours to overnight. Drain, discarding liquid.
In a medium stockpot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add green onion, chile, and garlic; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in blackeye peas and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and corn; return mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, 35 to 40 minutes more. Stir in salt, honey, and vinegar.
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add cornbread and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, tossing to combine.
Bake until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Let cool on baking sheet. (Cornbread will continue to dry and crisp as it cools.)
Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Fill a large saucepan with water to about 1½ inches from top; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a slotted spoon, carefully add eggs to pot; reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7 minutes.
Transfer eggs to prepared ice bath, and let rest until cool enough to handle, 2 to 3 minutes. Peel eggs and cut in half.
Divide pea mixture among shallow bowls. Top each with two egg halves and cornbread crumbles. Serve with hot sauce. Garnish with green onion and sea salt, if desired.

This recipe and image are from Taste of the South magazine.

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Field Pea Caviar

user-submission — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:06:08 +0000

Ingredients:

½ pound Camellia Brand Field Peas, cooked
2 cups fresh multicolored corn kernels (about 3 ears)
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup chopped fresh green onion
¼ cup seeded and diced jalapeño
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1½ teaspoons lime zest
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Pita chips and sliced cucumbers, to serve

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine cooked field peas, corn, onion, bell peppers, green onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime zest and juice, oil, and salt. Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with pita chips and cucumbers.

This recipe and image are from Taste of the South magazine.

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Garbanzo Summer Salad with Feta and Shrimp

user-submission — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:47:03 +0000

Ingredients:

1 (1-pound) Camellia Brand Garbanzo Beans, cooked and rinsed (see cooking instructions below)
1o cups water
2 ears corn, kernels removed
2 cups multi-colored cherry and grape tomatoes , halved or quartered
2 whole Persian cucumbers, diced
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails attached
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil, more for sauteeing
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces feta, crumbled
1/3 cup dill, chopped

Directions:

To a large heavy bottomed pot add garbanzos and water. Cover with a lid. Bring the water to a boil, which will take about 10 minutes, lower the heat and cook for about 2 hours on medium low heat until the garbanzos are tender. Drain the garbanzos and refrigerate until completely cold. You’ll only need 4 cups of cooked garbanzos for this salad: freeze the rest or turn into hummus!
In a large bowl combine 4 cups of cooked garbanzos with corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, lime juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and refrigerate while you are working on the shrimp.
In a medium bowl mix shrimp with paprika, olive oil, zest and juice of 1 lemon, and minced garlic cloves. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Pour enough olive oil to thinly cover the bottom of the skillet and saute shrimp in a single layer for 2 minutes on each side or until the shrimp is opaque all the way through. Lightly season with salt. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to do this step in several batches.
Just before serving, add feta and dill to the salad. Divide the salad into 4 bowls and top with shrimp.

Olga Berman is constantly creating recipes in her head and in her kitchen inspired by a childhood in Russia and travels through the US and abroad. Mango & Tomato is where she shares her love of food and nothing makes her happier than when readers create her recipes to rave reviews.

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White Bean Chicken Chili

user-submission — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:19:22 +0000

Ingredients:

1/4 small yellow onion, diced
1/4 tablespoon canola oil, (or avocado, grapeseed, or vegetable oil)
1/4 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup cooked White Beans for 2
1/4 (8-ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, cut into small cubes
1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn
3/4 cup shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken
1/4 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Optional toppings: tortilla chips or strips, Monterrey Jack cheese, and sliced avocado

Directions:

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.
Add chicken broth and chili powder to pot, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5-8 minutes.
Mash about half of the White Beans for 2, and add all to the broth mixture. Add Neufchatel cheese and corn, simmering 4 – 8 minutes.
Stir in shredded chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. Simmer till warmed through.
Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices, and tortilla chips, if desired.

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Stewed Tomatoes, Corn & Peas

user-submission — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:46:33 +0000

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ pounds tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
1 (1-lb.) bag Camellia Brand Crowder Peas
5 cups vegetable stock or broth, plus more if needed
2 cups fresh corn kernels
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak peas overnight.

2. Heat the olive oil in a medium stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic, and diced tomatoes, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and any liquid from the tomatoes has cooked off.

3. Add the peas and stock to the tomato mixture and cook, covered, for 25-35 minutes, or until the peas are tender. Add additional stock as needed.

4. Remove the lid, add corn kernels, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve warm.

Adapted from Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow by Jennifer Hill Booker, photography by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn (Pelican Publishing, 2017).

Chef Jennifer Hill Booker is a Le Cordon Bleu-certified chef, cookbook author, reality TV personality, culinary educator, business owner and GA Grown Executive Chef for the GA Department of Tourism and Travel. She weaves her love of traditional Southern cuisine with her belief in incorporating healthy, seasonal foods and her classic French training.

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Succotash with Tarragon and Crème Fraiche

user-submission — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:39:58 +0000

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Baby Lima Beans or Camellia Brand Baby Green Lima Beans
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 strips thick-cut hickory-smoked bacon, cut into ¼-inch lardons
1 small sweet onion, finely diced
3 celery ribs, cut ¼-inch dice
1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
2 large cloves garlic, minced
4 scallions, white and green parts, finely diced
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, coarsely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook about 7 minutes, or until crisp. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper, stirring to coat with butter and bacon fat. Cook 5 minutes, until tender.

2. Add the corn, garlic, and scallions and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Gently fold in the cooked lima beans, and stir to combine.

4. Stir in the heavy cream, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until succotash is heated through and the cream has started to thicken.

5. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Sprinkle with additional tarragon before serving.

Adapted from Dinner Deja Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow by Jennifer Hill Booker, photography by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn (Pelican Publishing, 2017).

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Roasted Corn Salsa

user-submission — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:08:58 +0000

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, or 2 ears of corn
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
Salt, pepper, cayenne, and lime juice to taste

Directions:

Cook ears of corn over a grill or gas flame until roasted to your preference, and slice corn kernels off cob. Or, use frozen corn kernels and add to a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Cook until kernels have browned, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes.
Allow corn to cool, and add to a mixing bowl with chopped red onion, cilantro, and halved grape tomatoes.
Season mixture to taste with salt, pepper, cayenne, and lime juice.

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Southern Buddha Bowl

user-submission — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:43:07 +0000

Ingredients:

Lima Beans

½ lb.Camellia Brand Green Baby Lima Beans, soaked overnight (at least 8 hours)
5 cups water
2 bay leaves

Farro

1 cup farro, soaked 1 hour
2 cups water or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon sea salt

Quick-pickled onions

1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 vidalia onion, thinly sliced (about ⅙ inch slices)

Corn sauté

1 cup cherry tomatoes, whole or halved
2 jalapeño peppers, minced
2 ears of corn, shucked and kernels cut off
½ teaspoon sea salt

Peach Vinaigrette

2 ripe peaches, chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt + ½ teaspoon to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Collards

1 bunch collards, stems removed, thinly sliced into ¼-inch wide ribbons
⅓ cup peach vinaigrette

Directions:

Lima Beans

Bring water to a boil.
Rinse the lima beans (after they have soaked 8 hours), and drop them into the boiling water along with bay leaf.
Bring to a simmer, and continue to cook with the lid ajar for at least one hour or until the lima beans are tender.

Farro

Bring the water to a boil, and add the farro and salt.
Do not use salt if you’re cooking the farro in salted vegetable broth.
Bring the grain to a simmer, and cook with lid ajar for 30-45 minutes, or until tender.

Quick-pickled onions

Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and fennel seeds in a medium mixing bowl.
Add the sliced onions, and massage gently to cover completely with the pickling liquid.
Set aside on the kitchen counter and allow them to pickle for about 1 hour.

Corn sauté

Heat a large skillet with a drizzle of oil (or avoid oil if you’re using a cast iron skillet).
Add the tomatoes, jalapeño, and corn, and cook until it begins to brown and cook through (about 15 minutes).

Peach Vinaigrette

Place the peaches, vinegar, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend until it begins to become creamy.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, and continue to blend until it is absolutely creamy.

Collards

Place the collard ribbons in a large mixing bowl, then add in the peach vinaigrette.
Use your clean hands to massage the collards for about 3 minutes, or until the greens are tender.

Assemble the Buddha bowl

Place ½ cup of the lima beans, farro, corn saute, and collards in each bowl. Top with the pickled onions and peach vinaigrette. Enjoy!!

Adapted from Sweet Potato Soul. Copyright © 2018 by Jenné Claiborne. Photographs copyright © 2018 by Sidney Bensimon. Published by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

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Slow Cooker Lentil & Black Bean Taco Soup

Aimee Bussells — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:39:36 +0000

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 orange or red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 (4-oz.) can diced green chiles
1 cup Camellia Brand Lentils, rinsed and sorted
1 (28oz.) can crushed tomatoes
6 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2/3 cup Camellia Brand Black Beans, rinsed and sorted
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup frozen corn
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, sharp Cheddar cheese, plain Greek yogurt

Directions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic, bell pepper, and onion for 5 minutes, or until onions become translucent. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
To slow cooker, add diced green chiles, lentils, crushed tomatoes, broth, black beans, chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika and onion powder. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook 8 hours on low.
Ten minutes before serving, stir in frozen corn and adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve with optional toppings.

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Southern Summer Succotash

user-submission — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:29:09 +0000

Ingredients:

3 medium ears corn
1/2 pound dry Camellia Brand Baby Lima Beans
3 slices bacon, cooked and chopped, reserve drippings
1/2 cup chopped andouille or smoked ham or turkey, optional
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
1 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet bell pepper (green, red, yellow, orange or a combination)
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
2 teaspoons fresh, chopped parsley
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or 1/8 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Cook corn using your favorite method, or place whole, unhusked corn in microwave and cook on high for 12 minutes (1000 watt); use oven mitt to remove and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, add baby lima beans to a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, boil for 3 minutes, reduce to simmer and cook until mostly tender, about 45 minutes – 1 hour. Drain, setting aside 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Rinse beans and set aside.
Use a sharp, serrated knife to carefully cut off the root end of the corn, remove husks and silks and cut corn off of the cob. Use dull edge of the knife to scrape down the milk; set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet, remove bacon and set aside to chop, but leave drippings in the skillet.
Add sausage or ham to drippings, if using, and cook over medium high until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the beans.
Add the okra to the drippings and cook for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onion and bell pepper and cook another 4 minutes until softened; add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the corn, sugar, baby lima beans, meat and seasonings to the skillet. Add some of the reserved cooking water, a little at a time, only if mixture is too dry.
Reduce heat to medium low, cook and stir until everything is heated through. Add tomatoes, bacon, and parsley. Stir in butter or cream until warmed through; taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve immediately.

Recipe from Mary Foreman, publisher and author of DeepSouthDish.com, an online blog about Southern cooking. Mary published her first cookbook, Deep South Dish Homestyle Southern Recipes in May 2015. It’s a compilation of her most-loved and top southern favorite recipes, including several that are cookbook exclusives.

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Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Aimee Bussells — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:16:18 +0000

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime zest
Juice from 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped green onions
3 cups cooked quinoa

Directions:

To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic in a mason jar. Screw top on jar and shake well till mixed.
In a large bowl, combine cooked black beans, corn, bell pepper, green onions, and cooked quinoa.
Pour dressing over mixture and toss well to coat. Salt and pepper generously to taste. Toss again, and serve at room temperature or chilled.

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Cajun Caviar

Aimee Bussells — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:54:24 +0000

Ingredients:

DRESSING

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

SALSA

3/4 cup cooked Camellia Brand Green Baby Lima Beans
3/4 cup cooked Camellia Brand Crowder Peas
3/4 cup cooked Camellia Brand Lady Cream Peas
1 large tomato, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium poblano, seeded and diced (about 2/3 cup)
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen yellow corn
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large tomato, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
Tortilla chips

Directions:

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lime juice, Cajun seasoning and minced garlic; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked beans and peas, poblano pepper, corn, red onion and cilantro. Add the dressing to the bean mixture, tossing to combine. Add the diced tomato last, gently tossing to combine.
Cover and chill for up to 2 hours.
Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

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Fresh Two-Bean Salsa

Aimee Bussells — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:53:58 +0000

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans
2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Pinto Beans
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Creole or Cajun Seasoning to taste
1 tablespoon cumin

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl, blending thoroughly. For best results, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight before serving.

*Note: Learn how to cook beans in advance, for use in recipes.

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Vegetarian Black Bean & Rice Casserole

Aimee Bussells — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:53:54 +0000

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked brown or white aromatic rice, such as Popcorn, Basmati, or Jasmine rice
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
1/3 cup diced purple onion
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
Chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste
2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans
2 cups fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425ºF degrees. Spray an 8-x-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray, and set aside.
Combine all ingredients except the black beans and corn in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly. Then gently fold in the black beans and the corn, taking care not to mash them.
Pour mixture into baking dish, and bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature as a standalone dish, or as a side dish to grilled meat, poultry, or seafood. Also makes a great taco filling!

*Note: Learn how to cook beans in advance, for use in recipes.

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Smoked Chicken & Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

Aimee Bussells — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:53:50 +0000

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Pinto Beans
2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste
1 small, store-bought, smoked or regular rotisserie chicken, shredded, (skin and bones discarded or reserved for another use)
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce (spicy or mild)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
15 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Cheddar-Monterey Jack blend

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, and Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste. Add chicken, and stir to incorporate. Add green chiles, and cook until heated through. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, enchilada sauce, Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste, lime juice and cilantro.
Spray a 9-x-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place 5 tortillas on the bottom, breaking them up and overlapping as necessary to cover the bottom of the baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the chicken-bean mixture over tortillas. Top with 1/3 of sour cream mixture, dropping it in small dollops all over, then carefully spreading it over the chicken-bean mixture with a spatula. Repeat the tortillas/chicken-bean mixture/sour cream mixture layers two more times (for 3 total layers). NOTE: For the final layer, reverse the order of the chicken-bean mixture and the sour cream mixture, so that the chicken mixture is on top.
Cover casserole with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil, top with shredded cheese, and bake for 10 more minutes, uncovered.

*Note: Learn how to cook beans in advance, for use in recipes.

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Caldo

user-submission — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:05:19 +0000

Ingredients:

1 pound salt pork*
1 pound pickled pork*
1 cup dried Navy Beans, soaked overnight
3 ears corn, cut into 6 or 9 pieces
2 cups Lima Beans or Green Baby Lima Beans (fresh or frozen, optional)
3 small sweet potatoes (whole or halved)
6 to 8 small Irish potatoes (whole or halved)
1 medium head cabbage, sliced
1 pound fresh green beans
1 or 2 Knorr caldo concentrado de jamon (ham bouillon cubes) to taste
3 quarts water
Salt to taste

Directions:

Place salt pork in pot.
Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil 5 to 10 minutes to remove some of the salt from the pork.
Drain and rinse, discarding the water.
Drain beans from overnight water and rinse.
Add beans and salt pork and pickled pork to stockpot with 3 quarts water.
Bring to a boil and cook until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Add remaining vegetables and bouillon cubes. Cook until potatoes are done, about 20 to 30 minutes. Add more water if needed. Add salt.
Serve over rice.

Caldo is a traditional soup of the Isleños, settlers of St. Bernard Parish who came from the Canary Islands to Louisiana more than 200 years ago. This Caldo recipe is from Isleño elder stateswoman Dorothy L. Benge, and it is a family recipe passed down “from my grandmother, Camille Silvera Molero, 1891-1976.”

*Salt pork usually comes from the fattiest part of the pork belly but is neither smoked nor cured like bacon, just generously salted for preservation. No other seasonings are added.

Pickled pork often is made from meatier cuts and has been rubbed and layered with a mix of salt and pickling spices such as mashed cloves, ground allspice, chopped onions, and bay leaves. The meat is rendered supremely tender and is preseasoned from the brine.

Both salt pork and pickled pork are used to flavor slow-cooked pots of beans and smothered vegetables. The fat from the salt pork melts into the dish, lending flavor, whereas the generous seasonings used in the brining process for pickled pork are rendered into the pot as the meat breaks down and saturates the pot’s other ingredients with its flavors.

Both salt pork and pickled pork are available in some grocery stores. Pickled pork tends to be more available in south Louisiana. Salt pork is not hard to make — it’s just pork fat and salt. For Caldo, one could use salted pork fat or pork belly as a replacement for salt pork.

From Los Isleños (Canary Islanders) Cookbook by Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society, © Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society used by permission of the publisher, Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

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Chipotle Pinto Bean Tortilla Soup

Aimee Bussells — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:44:54 +0000

Ingredients:

Soup

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (16-oz.) jar Mrs. Renfro’s Chipotle Corn Salsa, or other brand of chipotle salsa
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups cooked Camellia Brand Pinto Beans
1 (15-oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
Optional toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onion, chopped avocado

Crunchy Tortilla Strips

Small corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
Olive oil
Kosher salt, to taste

Directions:

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and stir. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables are soft.
Add cumin and chili powder and stir well. Add salsa and vegetable broth and stir. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
Add cooked pinto beans and corn. Stir, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover pot.
Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
While soup is simmering, make the crunchy tortilla strips. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375 degrees. Lightly drizzle tortilla pieces with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt, and toss to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer on toaster oven tray or cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
Serve soup with crunchy tortilla strips and optional toppings in ramekins.

Recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker.

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Pinto Bean Burrito Bowl with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Aimee Bussells — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:44:52 +0000

Ingredients:

Burrito Bowl

1/2-1 cup cooked Camellia Brand Pinto Beans
Shredded Romaine lettuce
Shredded red cabbage
Frozen corn, thawed or drained, canned corn
Chopped, cooked chicken
Halved grape tomatoes
Crumbled cheese such as goat, feta or pimento cheese with jalapenos
Chopped green onions

Dressing

Half of an avocado
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
A few squeezes of lime juice
Tabasco green pepper sauce or other hot sauce, to taste

Directions:

Combine burrito bowl ingredients in desired amounts.
To make dressing, add all dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender, and pulse until smooth.
Drizzle dressing over burrito bowl and serve.

Dressing recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum.

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Navy Bean Salad

Aimee Bussells — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:25:58 +0000

Ingredients:

1/2 pound cooked and cooled Camellia Brand Navy Beans
2/3 cup finely julienned carrots
1/2 cup finely sliced red onion
1 cup canned or fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (or white balsamic vinegar)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro)
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Mix navy beans, carrots, red onion and corn in a bowl.
Add vinegar, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper, and toss gently to distribute dressing.

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Crowder Peas Succotash

Aimee Bussells — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:21:49 +0000

Ingredients:

1/2 large onion, finely diced
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup diced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Crowder Peas
1/2 cup reserved liquid from cooked Camellia Brand Crowder Peas
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh thyme sprig (garnish)

Directions:

Rinse, sort, and cook peas.
Sauté onion and bell peppers in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
Stir in corn and crowder peas; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Stir in 1/2 cup reserved crowder peas liquid, green onions, thyme, and salt; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Field Pea Salsa

Aimee Bussells — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:04:24 +0000

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked and cooled Camellia Brand Field Peas
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Rinse, sort, and cook peas.
Stir all ingredients together.
Chill one hour.

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