Taco Bean Stew Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. dry pinto beans
• 4 1/2 c. water
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Meatballs (recipe follows)
• 1 c. tomato sauce, 15 ounce.
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, slices
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce.) pkg. taco seasoning mix
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce.) can whole kernel corn
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook beans.
2. Meanwhile prepare meatballs by combining and shaping into small balls: 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tbsp.
3. chopped onion 1 tbsp.
4. chopped parsley
5. Brown in 2 Tbsp.
6. oil.
7. Remove and in remaining fat saute/fry 1/3 c. diced onion.
8. Drain onions and add in the meatballs along with tomato sauce potatoes, carrots, and taco seasoning mix to the beans when they are tender.
9. Cover and simmer 20 min.
10. Add in undrained corn and simmer till potatoes and carrots are tender.
11. Sprinkle grated sharp cheese over each serving.
12. Makes 6 servings.

pinto beans, water, salt, tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, taco seasoning mix, whole kernel corn, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/taco-bean-stew-16276 (may not work)