5 from 16 votes
Barbunya (Turkish Style Borlotti Beans)
Barbunya is a Turkish-style dish featuring borlotti beans simmered with onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and tomato paste for a hearty, savory stew. Cooking the vegetables until tender and then simmering with beans and vegetable stock develops a comforting blend of textures and rich flavors. The dish is finished with fresh parsley and lemon, adding brightness to its earthy base. Barbunya works well as a warm main or side, showcasing simple ingredients through slow cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
portions
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 tick celery (sliced)
- 1 large carrot (sliced half-moon shape)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 ½ cup vegetable stock or water
- 480 g borlotti beans (1 tin of cooked borlotti beans)
- parsley to garnish, chopped
- lemon to garnish, slices or wedges
Instructions
- Put olive oil in a large saucepan and place it on low-medium heat.
- Add the onions and gently sauté for a few minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Add the carrots along with the celery, sauté for another couple of minutes before adding the tomato paste, salt, sugar, and garlic.
- Stir for a minute and then add the borlotti beans along with the vegetable stock or water, stir all together to combine.
- Bring the pan to a boil and gently simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the carrots are softened.
- Remove the pan from the heat, let it cool down and transfer on a serving plate.
- Squeeze some lemon juice on top and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices.
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Notes
- Soak dried borlotti beans overnight and boil until tender before using, or pressure-cook them for approximately 35 minutes to skip soaking.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to five days or freeze in airtight containers for up to three months.
- In season, swap tomato paste for ripe fresh summer tomatoes for a fresher flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
981mg
(41%)
Potassium
609mg
(13%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3256IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 981mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3256IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.