This poblano chile-inflected stew is perfect as a light lunch with plenty of crusty bread or served with grilled steak. Plus: More Soup Recipes and Tips
How to Make It
In a medium saucepan, cover the cranberry beans with 1 inch of water. Add the bacon and onion and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until the beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the bacon and onion and transfer the beans and their cooking liquid to a bowl.
In the same saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the leek, garlic and poblano and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 12 minutes. Add the beans and their cooking liquid and bring to a simmer. Add the tomato and simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme and tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Serve the stew hot or warm.