Squash and bean stew with shiitake bacon and charred scallion sauce (v)

This is a version of the South American stew Locro that my classmate Dylan and I came up with during our recent improvisation cooking exam at school. It’s nourishing and tasty and has all the protein, carbs, and colors you need. We served it alongside a red cabbage slaw, whose recipe I didn’t include because this newsletter is already too long, but esse…