Bean Medley

Main Dishes | European cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 45 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Bean Medley

Ingredients

Olive Oil - to taste
Garlic - 8 cloves
Onion - 1 head
Red Bell Pepper - 1 piece
Jalapeño pepper - 1 piece
Tomato Paste - 3 tablespoons
Dried thyme - 1 tablespoon
Dried Oregano - 1 tablespoon
Ground chili pepper - 1 tablespoon
Paprika - 1½ teaspoons
Red kidney beans - 1 cup
Dried cannellini beans - 1 cup
Chickpeas - 1 cup
Canned tomatoes - 15.9 oz
Chopped Cilantro (Coriander) - 1 bunch
Coarse Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over high heat. Add the garlic, onion, jalapeño pepper, and sauté, stirring, for 12-15 minutes until softened. Add the paste, thyme, oregano, ground chili, and paprika, and sauté, stirring, until lightly caramelized for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add all the beans, chickpeas, and 7 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and cook covered for about 1 hour until softened.

Step 3

Remove the lid, add the tomatoes, and simmer, stirring, for about 30 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked. Add the cilantro, season with salt and pepper, and serve.