Brazilian bean stew

Instructions

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1 Preheat slow cooker on high. Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until softened. Remove 1/4 cup onions and place in a saucepan. Set aside (to cook later with rice). Add coriander to frying pan and stir over heat for 1 minute. Pour tomatoes into frying pan. Bring to the boil then pour into slow cooker with water.

2 Drain soaked beans then boil beans in fresh water for at least 10 minutes. Add beans to slow cooker and mix into sauce. Scatter yams on top then cover and cook for 4 hours on low. If using butternut, peel skin with a potato peeler. Remove seeds, cut in quarters lengthways then cut in even-sized pieces.

3 Check beans are cooked firmly but a little soft. Add kale. Stir through. Cover and cook for 30 more minutes on high.

4 To cook rice, heat saucepan with the remaining onions over a medium heat and add rice. Toss through onions until grains are glossy. Add water and salt if preferred. Stir while bringing to the boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover then cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and stand for five minutes before serving. Fluff rice with fork and serve with Brazilian bean stew.