Black bean stew

What you need

Black beans

1 turnip cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Gongylodes, Kohlrabi in German)

1-2 onions

3-5 cloves of garlic

2-3 carrots

Lemon

Cumin seeds

Black pepper

Turmeric powder

Cayenne pepper

Red curry powder

How to do it

Peel and chop the carrots, turnip, garlic, and onion. In very little water gently boil the chopped veggies with the black beans and cumin seeds for about 30-40 minutes.

Blend

Add spice

Serve with lemon, feta cubes, parsley, and tortilla chips

Tortilla chips in the oven

What you need

Tortilla chips

Black beans

1-2 red onions

1 red bell pepper

Cheese dip

Grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)

How to do it

Make a layer of the tortilla chips in an ovenproof dish, top up with beans, sliced red onion and bell pepper

Splash plenty of cheese dip on top and sprinkle a layer of the grated cheese on top.

Bake in a 200C preheated oven for about 5-8 minutes

Black Bean Salad with Bärlauch

What you need

Black beans, canned or dry

Ramson (Allium Ursinum, Bärlauch in German)

Mixed lettuce of your liking

Fresh spinach

1 red onion

Feta cheese

Parsley

How to do it

Pile the ingredients according to you liking

...and if you didn't find any black beans -canned or dry, then use red beans