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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Southwestern Fresh Corn Stew

    Published: Aug 6, 2015 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    While fresh local corn is abundant in early fall, the most tempting way to eat it is right off the cob. But cooking with fresh corn can be equally appealing. Its sweetness and crunch can’t be matched by frozen corn kernels.To vary the recipe, add a cup or two of cooked pinto or pink beans and serve with a purchased fresh bread. Adapted from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons. Photos by Evan Atlas. 

    Serves: 6

    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 to 5 medium ears fresh corn
    • 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
    • 15- to-16-ounce can pureed or crushed tomatoes
    • 2 small yellow summer squashes, cut into ¾-inch diced
    • 1 ½ to 2 cups fresh slender green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (see Note)
    • 1 to 2 fresh mild chili peppers, seeded and minced (such as Anaheim or poblano)
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • ¼ to ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
    • Leaves from several sprigs fresh oregano, optional
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • Dried hot red pepper flakes or picante sauce, optional

    Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.

    Break the corn cobs in half. Stand each half and up to scrape the corn kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife. Add them to the soup pot, along with the fresh and pureed tomatoes, squash, green beans, chilis, and cumin.

    Southwestern Fresh Corn Stew

    Add 2 cups water, just enough for a moist but not too liquidy consistency. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

    Stir in the cilantro and optional oregano, then season with salt and pepper. Taste, and you'd like a spicier stew, add a bit of red pepper flakes or picante sauce (or you can pass these around for individual servings.

    Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes, or allow to cool until just warm, then serve

    Note: If you can’t find green beans that look fresh and tender, use frozen green beans. Thaw them completely before using.

    Southwestern Corn Stew recipe

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    1. Jan says

      August 27, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      Hearty, comforting, delicious! This recipe made great use of almost everything in this week's CSA box: tomatoes, corn, pattypan squash, and green beans. I used basil instead of cilantro, as basil was on hand, with great results. The fresh oregano really added a lot. I only used 1 teaspoon of oil. I garnished each bowl with small cubes of avocados. Next time I will add 1 cup of cooked kidney beans. Thanks for a great one, Nava!

    2. Nava says

      August 27, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks so much for this and other recent comments, Jan! So glad you enjoyed this and the other recipes you tried.

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