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Borlotti Beans Stew
Thick and saucy Borlotti bean stew (cranberry bean) with tomato, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs. Very simple yet so tasty!
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) dry Borlotti beans
- 4 cups hot vegetable stock you can use water instead
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + extra to serve with
- 100 grams (1 small) onion finely chopped
- 1 large clove of garlic finely chopped
- 120 grams (1 medium-sized) tomato finely chopped
- 155 grams (¾ cup) tomato sauce (Passata)
- ⅔ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon fresh spearmint minced
Instructions
- Soak the beans in a pot with plenty of water, at room temperature, overnight.
- Bring to a boil for 1 minute then drain beans in a strainer.
- Transfer the beans back to the pot and pour in the hot water or vegetable stock whichever one you prefer.
- Bring to a boil. Add the bay leaf and drop the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot with its lid.
- Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until beans are tender.
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan.
- Add the onions and garlic and saute over moderate heat until softened.
- Add the tomato and cook stirring with a wooden spoon until it drains.
- Pour in the tomato passata. Cook for 2 minutes more. Add the sweet paprika.
- Transfer the beans and their liquid into the saute pan.
- Cook over moderate heat partly covered until the sauce thickens. If there's too much liquid raise the heat a bit higher. If there's too little liquid add a splash of hot water.
- Stir in the spearmint and parsley and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Serve warm with a drizzle or extra virgin olive oil and hot red pepper on top if you like!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
891IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 891IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.