Beans are a healthy and nutritious product. But not everyone knows what can be cooked from it. In fact, there are a lot of recipes for making beans, and everyone can choose an interesting dish to their taste. Since this product does not have a sharp taste or smell, it goes well with many products. In addition, beans are an ideal source of protein, which is why dishes from it are popular among vegetarians.
Ready-made fresh beans can be easily placed in closed plastic containers and frozen. You can store it like this for six months. If you are interested in recipes for preparing frozen beans, remove it from the freezer and place it in a pot with warm water, after which you can use it as fresh. You can also put unfrozen legumes in soups and stews, as they immediately heat up in a hot liquid. In addition, canned beans, which are sold ready-to-eat, are popular.
Canned Beans with Chard
This winter bean recipe offers you a hearty and healthy meal. Chard is a beet leaf, which can have a different shape and color. In addition, she quickly cooks, and you can make a delicious dinner in a short time. In total you will need:
- 500 grams of chard;
- 1/3 cup olive oil;
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into small cubes;
- 5 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped;
- freshly ground black pepper;
- 3 cans of canned beans, drained and washed;
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth;
- 1 tablespoon of salt;
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh leaves of Italian parsley;
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar.
How to cook it?
If you do not want to use canned beans, replace them with 6 cups of boiled. The recipe for beans (with a photo you can find below) is as follows. Cut the ends of the beetroot and cut the stems crosswise into small pieces. Place in a small bowl and set aside. Grind the leaves and lay separately.
Pour oil into a large pan with a thick bottom, heat over medium heat until hissing. Add the stalks of chard, onions and garlic, then salt and pepper to taste. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften (about 8 minutes). Add leaves, beans and pour the broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves fade. Continue cooking until the stock thickens a little. Remove from heat and mix with parsley and vinegar.
Braised String Beans
Green bean recipes are also widely popular. For this simple dish you will need:
- 3 tablespoons of oil;
- 1/2 cup cornflakes crumbled;
- 1 tablespoon universal flour;
- 1/4 tablespoon of tea salt;
- 1/4 teaspoon of tea pepper;
- 1 teaspoon dried onion, chopped;
- 1 teaspoon of sugar;
- 1 cup sour cream;
- from 4 to 6 glasses of green beans, boiled and drained;
- 1 cup chopped hot cheddar or other similar cheese.
How to cook green beans?
In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, mix with cornflakes and set aside. Melt the remaining oil in a large pan. Stir with flour, salt, pepper, onion and sugar, heat and stir until bubbles appear. Reduce heat, add sour cream and stir until smooth. Simmer for 2 minutes (do not boil). Mix with asparagus beans. The recipe for cooking further looks like this.
Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with a mixture of cheese and cornmeal. Bake, uncovered, at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
Three Bean Dish
This interesting winter dish suggests using red, black and white legumes in combination with cinnamon. In addition, this recipe for canned beans suggests using gluten-free ingredients, so it can be considered dietary. In total you will need:
- 400 grams of canned black, white and red beans;
- 1 kg of beef;
- 3 tablespoons chili powder tea;
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped;
- 1 small green pepper, chopped;
- 350 grams of canned tomatoes;
- 150 grams of tomato paste;
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of tea salt;
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt;
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper;
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- cinnamon to taste;
- sour cream.
How to do it?
Put the pieces of beef in a large, thick-bottomed pan. Add chili powder and mix well. Put onion and pepper, stir and fry for 2 minutes. Stir with the remaining ingredients except sour cream. Simmer over low heat until meat is cooked. Serve by watering each serving of sour cream. If you wish, you can follow this recipe for cooking beans in a slow cooker.
Red Beans with Rice
This dish will not work out delicious without a good sausage. Also, remember that fresh beans must be cooked slowly. If you try to speed up the process with too much fire, the beans will never become soft enough. Adding red pepper flakes will be appropriate, but only if you like the sharpness. For this recipe for cooking red beans, you will need:
- 1 kg of dried red beans;
- 600-700 grams of boiled-smoked pork sausage, sliced;
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots;
- 2 large onions;
- 6 prongs of fresh garlic or 6 teaspoons of ground tea minced;
- 2-3 bay leaves;
- 1 glass of rice;
- sugar;
- lemon;
- white vinegar;
- salt and pepper.
Cooking Beans with Rice and Sausage
Boil a glass of rice in 1 3/4 cup of water. Set aside.
Rinse the beans in warm water, then drain. In a blender, put a glass of finely chopped carrots and enough water to whip it in mashed potatoes.
Heat the pan on a medium burner. Add the sausage and 1/2 cup of water. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, then put it on a plate with a fork.
Leave the sausage liquid in a pan with a thick bottom (ideally you need a cauldron), put the bay leaf, coarsely chopped onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Now your goal is to heat the aromatic components and get aromatic oils.
Stir in a couple of minutes. If you think that the pan is low in liquid, add a little water. Next, the recipe for making red beans should be done like this. Cook this mixture for 5-10 minutes. Add carrot puree from a blender, washed beans and enough water to cover all the ingredients. Remember that beans will absorb water during cooking, so you will need to add it a little from time to time.
Bring the mixture to a small boil. Stir every 10 minutes, but carefully. Otherwise, you can crush the beans, as they become softer. After about an hour, increase the heat and put the sausage. Do not add more salt until another 10 minutes have passed. Remember that sausage always contains salt. Try and adjust the spices by adding 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Keep boiling and stir every 10 minutes. After an hour of slow boiling, taste the beans. It should become tender, but should not fall apart. At this ready stage, add the juice of half a lemon.
If you want to spice up the dish, put pepper flakes in it. Stir with boiled rice and serve.
Georgian dish - lobio
This is a popular dish made from beans and is usually eaten with pickled vegetables and corn bread. The Georgian word "lobio" means "beans." There are many varieties and recipes for making lobio beans, the following is a classic version. For him you will need:
- 400 grams of dried red beans;
- 100 grams of onion;
- 50 grams of fresh green coriander;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- salt;
- a pinch of dried coriander;
- half a spoonful of dried blue fenugreek;
- 3 leaves of laurel;
- 1 teaspoon black pepper;
- 70 grams of oil.
How to make lobio?
The recipe for beans in Georgian is as follows. Soak the beans in cold water two hours before cooking. Drain and place the beans, bay leaf and salt in a deep pot containing 1.5 liters of water. Cook over medium heat until the beans are soft.
Slice fresh coriander and onions. Add fresh and dried coriander, blue fenugreek, garlic, black pepper and a pinch of salt to the mortar. Grind the ingredients with a pestle. You can use a ready-made mixture of spices, but in this case you will not get such a pronounced aroma and taste.
Fry chopped onions in a pan in hot oil. Drain boiled beans, but leave 200 ml in a separate bowl to use later.
Stir the beans with a wooden spoon. Add the ingredients that were crushed in the mortar, along with the fried onions and the butter in which it was fried. Stir well, until completely combined, add 200 ml of water remaining after boiling the beans. Transfer everything to a saucepan and cook over moderate heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve with hot corn bread, ideally home-cooked. You can also make this dish in ceramic pots in the oven or in the oven. In this case, an original serving of the dish is also possible. When the beans are laid out in pots, make a simple cornmeal dough and mold the lids from it. Bake until the dough is ready, serve on the table in this form. You can cook lobio with the addition of any meat, including chicken. Serve only hot.
Spicy Beans with Rice
This light inexpensive dish looks original due to the large number of seasonings. Such a recipe for making beans requires its preliminary soaking at night, but if you forget to do this, you can treat it with hot soaking. To do this, put the beans in a pan, add 3 cm of water and boil, then remove from heat and leave in hot (cooling) water for an hour. In total you will need:
- 500 grams of dried red bean;
- 1 tablespoon olive oil;
- 200 grams of boiled, chopped sausage;
- 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper;
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion;
- 1 cup chopped celery;
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion;
- 1 tablespoon mashed garlic;
- 1 tablespoon chopped finely chopped thyme;
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage;
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper;
- 6 glasses of water;
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock;
- 1 teaspoon of salt;
- 1 bay leaf;
- 1 cup raw brown rice with long grains;
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves.
How to cook spicy beans?
Rinse the beans and place in a bowl of water so that they are covered by 5 cm. Let stand for 8 hours or overnight, drain the liquid.
Heat the oil in a thick pan or cauldron. Put the sausage and fry, stirring occasionally, until brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the slices into a bowl, leaving the melted juices in a saucepan. Add bell peppers, onions and chives, celery, garlic, thyme, sage and red pepper. Simmer, sometimes stirring, until soft, about 7 minutes. Put the beans, pour in the water, add salt and bay leaf, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the beans are tender, about an hour and a half. Then put the sausage and rice, pour the broth and cook until the cereal is ready. Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Beans with Pork Ribs
Bean recipes with meat or sausage are very common, as such dishes are very satisfying. Legumes with pork ribs - this is a great winter dinner, which warms well and gives a lot of strength. To prepare it you will need:
- 500 grams of dry white beans;
- water;
- 2 layers of pork ribs;
- 1 large onion, chopped;
- 3 stalks of celery, diced;
- 2 carrots, chopped;
- salt;
- 1/2 teaspoon of tea pepper;
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme;
- 800 grams of mashed tomatoes;
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar;
- 1.5 cups of chopped fresh spinach leaves.
How to cook beans with ribs?
The recipe for cooking white beans should begin with its softening. Sort and rinse the beans, put in a pan. Pour in water and boil for two minutes. Remove from heat and leave in cooling water for an hour. Then drain the liquid.
In the same pan, put the pork ribs (cut one at a time), water and the beans prepared in the last step. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer, covering with a lid, an hour and a half. Ready meat should easily get off the bones. At this stage, add onions, celery, carrots, salt, pepper and thyme. Simmer under the lid for another hour or so until the beans are soft. Add the tomatoes and brown sugar, simmer another 10 minutes. Add the spinach before serving.
This dish, if desired, can be supplemented with ham or bacon. In this case, they should be added to the pan simultaneously with vegetables. In addition, you can take any piece of pork on the bone, and subsequently remove the bone from the dish. If desired, the ribs can also be freed from the bones, leaving one meat.