Pinto Bean Stew – Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 16 oz Dry Pinto Beans, soaked for 12 hours (Or 3 14.4oz cans of canned pinto beans)
• 1 med Sweet yellow onion, diced
• 2 med Yukon gold potatoes, diced
• 4 cups Carrots, diced
• 2 14.5 oz cans Fire roasted tomatoes, drained and diced
• 1 7 oz can Fire roasted diced green chilis (mild)
• 1 Jalapeno, diced (Optional)
• 4 cups Green cabbage, fresh and shredded
• 2 qt Vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Ground garlic
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 Bay leaf, whole
• Salt and black pepper to taste