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RECIPE INGREDIENTS
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Black Beans:
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1 pound dried black beans
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 white onion, diced
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4 garlic cloves, chopped
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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3 1/2 quarts low-sodium vegetable stock or
water, or more if needed
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Poblanos:
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10 medium poblano chiles
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1 zucchini, finely diced
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1 yellow squash, finely diced
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
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1/4 cup raisins
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1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more leaves for garnish
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Avocado Butter:
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4 Hass avocados
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup olive oil
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Salt to taste
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Roasted Pepper Sauce:
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3 red bell peppers, seeded and quartered
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1 red onion, quartered
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2 tomatoes, quarters
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4 garlic cloves, smashed
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Juice of 1/2 lime, or more to taste
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DIRECTIONS
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For the Black Beans:
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Soak the beans overnight in enough cold water to cover; drain. In a large pot, heat
the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent,
about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
Add the stock, beans, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer for
about 1 1 /2 hours, until the beans are tender but not falling apart, adding more stock if
necessary to keep the beans covered, and occasionally skimming the foam from the
surface. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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For the Poblanos:
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1. Roast the chiles directly over a gas flame, turning with tongs until blackened. Place
in a heat-proof bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 20 minutes. Remove
the blackened skin. Make a lengthwise slit and remove the seeds and ribs.
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2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil over mediumhigh
heat. Add the onion, zucchini, squash, and garlic and sauté until just softened.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer
to a large bowl and fold in the rice, raisins, and cilantro. Stuff the poblanos with the
rice mixture and place them in two 9-by-11-inch baking dishes. Cover the dishes with
aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
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For the Avocado Butter:
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Puree 3 of the avocados, the milk, oil, and salt in a blender until smooth.
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To Serve:
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Spoon some of the pepper sauce onto each of 10 serving plates. Spoon on some
beans, then place the stuffed peppers on the plates and put a dollop of the avocado
butter and a slice of avocado on each plate. Serve, garnished with cilantro leaves.
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Roasted Pepper Sauce
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1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
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2. In a large roasting pan, toss the red peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the vegetables are very soft, about 25 minutes.
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3. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and lime juice. Taste and season with more salt and pepper or lime juice if necessary. Set aside.
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