Bean dishes

Bean dishes are a huge variety of soups and appetizers, from which everyone can choose exactly the dish that suits their taste. Beans are a high-protein product that will relieve you of the hated feeling of hunger for a long time and give you energy for the whole day. For lunch, we recommend you cook an appetizing and rich soup based on meat broth, and for dinner you can prepare a spicy lobio, which will be the perfect complement to a glass of red wine.

Red bean lobio - classic recipe

Red bean lobio is a traditional Georgian dish that attracts with its spicy and unusual taste. Thanks to the use of onions and a large amount of herbs with spices in the recipe, the dish amazes with its taste characteristics and bright aroma.

1. 
   Wash the beans thoroughly with water, add them to the pan, add water and boil until soft. At the end of the heat treatment, add some salt, depending on your taste.
2. 
   We peel a large onion and cut it in half, cut one part into arbitrary cubes and add it to the beans at the beginning of cooking.
3. 
   Mash the finished beans along with the broth with a mashed potato masher so that only half turns into puree (as shown in the photo).
4. 
   Finely chop the remaining onion.
5. 
   We “free” the garlic cloves from the husk.
6. 
   Cut the garlic into slices and grind together with coriander grains and salt using a pestle.
7. 
   We send the resulting mixture to the beans - stir.
8. 
   Saute the onion in a small amount of oil and add to the main component, mix again.
9. 
   Season the lobio with suneli hops, and at the same time finely chop the greens.
10. 
    Season the food with cilantro and parsley and heat over low heat for 3-5 minutes.
11. 
    Grind the nuts in a coffee grinder or blender bowl.
12. 
    Pour the nuts into the beans, stir and cool the dish at room temperature.
13. 
    We serve the lobio and take a sample. Bon appetit!

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Bean soup with meat

Bean soup with meat is a dish ideal for those who are tired of banal borscht, pickles and cabbage soup. Soup with legumes is distinguished by its satiety and richness, which will give you a long-lasting feeling of fullness and energize you for the whole day. For the meat component, we recommend taking beef.

Cooking time – 90 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2.5 l.

Ingredients:

• Green beans – 100 gr.
• Potatoes – 2 pcs.
• Zucchini – 1 pc.
• Beef – 400 gr.
• Carrots – 3 pcs.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Water – 2 l.
• Parsley – 60 gr.
• Salt – 8 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place the peeled onion, large segments of peeled carrots and meat into a pan of a suitable size.

Step 2. Fill the ingredients with water, bring to a boil and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon. Boil for 60 minutes.

Step 3. Remove the skin from the potatoes and cut into arbitrary slices.

Step 4. Measure out the required amount of beans.

Step 5. Similarly to the potatoes, chop the zucchini.

Step 6. Add beans to the rich broth.

Step 7. Next, add the zucchini and potatoes.

Step 8. Remove the carrots from the pan, cool and chop, return to the soup. Simmer the food until all ingredients are ready.

Step 9. Peel and chop the remaining onions and carrots, fry in sunflower oil.

Step 10. Transfer the sauteed mixture into the broth and bring the soup to a boil. Add chopped herbs and salt and mix.

Step 11. Pour the delicious food into bowls and start the meal. Bon appetit!

Canned bean salad with croutons

Canned bean salad with croutons and smoked sausage is a dish that brings together a great variety of combined tastes and aromas that will give you true gastronomic pleasure. This appetizer can be served both during a family dinner and at a holiday table.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Canned red beans – 180 gr.
• Crackers – 40 gr.
• Smoked sausage – 150 gr.
• Dill – 20 gr.
• Hard cheese – 40 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 60 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Before starting cooking, drain the bean filling, thoroughly rinse the greens and shake off excess moisture, and open the packets of your favorite croutons.

Step 2.Cut the sausage into thin strips.

Step 3. Chop the dill as finely as possible.

Step 4. Cut a piece of hard cheese into squares.

Step 5. In a salad bowl, combine all the prepared ingredients, season with mayonnaise and salt - stir to distribute the dressing evenly.

Step 6. Serve the appetizer to the table immediately, as the crackers get wet very quickly and lose their crispness. Bon appetit!

Bean soup made from canned red beans

Bean soup with canned red beans is prepared without adding meat, however, this does not reduce the protein content of the dish. This dish can be prepared during Lent or when giving up meat products. Prepare a rich soup in just half an hour, and your whole family will be full and satisfied!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Canned red beans – 1 can.
• Potatoes – 3 pcs.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Lemon juice – ½ tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 1-2 teeth.
• Water – 1 l.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Remove the skins from the potatoes, rinse and cut into cubes - add boiling water and boil for about 20 minutes from the moment of boiling with a gentle bubbling.

Step 2. Without wasting time, “free” the onion from the husk and finely chop it.

Step 3. Sauté the onion pieces in oil until lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Step 4. In the same frying pan, pour the carrots, chopped using a borage grater, stir and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5. To the soft potatoes add sautéed vegetables, beans along with the filling, lemon juice, salt and garlic, passed through a press - boil.

Step 6.Remove the pan from the burner, add the herbs and leave the soup covered for 10-20 minutes, then serve. Bon appetit!

Homemade bean paste

Homemade bean pate is a savory and healthy spread on bread, which we suggest adding fresh champignons for a rich taste and aroma. This dish is very simple and easy to prepare; the only thing you will need is a blender or food processor.

Cooking time – 7 hours

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Red beans – 150 gr.
• Champignons – 200 gr.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Parsley - ½ bunch.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Fill the washed beans with water and leave for 6 hours (change the water every few hours). Then boil until soft.

Step 2. Cut the mushrooms into thin slices and fry in sunflower oil until golden.

Step 3. In another heat-resistant bowl, fry the chopped onion and carrots for about 5 minutes, add pieces of garlic.

Step 4. Add beans and mushrooms to the vegetable frying, pour half a glass of legume broth over the ingredients and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. A couple of minutes before removing from the burner, add salt and pepper.

Step 5. Place the beans with vegetables and champignons in a blender bowl, add chopped herbs and blend until smooth. Cool the pate and store it in the refrigerator.

Step 6. Cook and have fun!

Bean cutlets

Bean cutlets, complemented with onions and carrots, are a tender and incredibly tasty dish that is good on its own, as well as in combination with fresh vegetables and various sauces.The main thing is to boil the beans until soft and combine with the other ingredients into a homogeneous mass.

Cooking time – 1 hour 45 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 2-3.

Ingredients:

• Beans – 1 tbsp.
• Onion – ½ pc.
• Carrots – ½ pcs.
• Sunflower oil - for frying.
• Flour – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the finely chopped onion and grated carrots.

Step 2. Fill the beans with water and cook for 60-90 minutes, drain and transfer to a deep container.

Step 3. Blend the beans using an immersion blender until the consistency of puree.

Step 4. Add sauté.

Step 5. Add wheat flour.

Step 6. Season with ground pepper and salt.

Step 7. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and form cutlets.

Step 8. Heat the oil and fry the pieces for 3-5 minutes over medium flame.

Step 9. Serve warm or chilled. Bon appetit!

Lenten bean soup

Lenten bean soup is prepared without meat, however, it turns out very satisfying and tasty. Before starting cooking, the beans must be soaked, thereby reducing the cooking time several times and spending no more than half an hour at the stove.

Cooking time – 8 hours 25 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Beans – 1 tbsp.
• Water – 2 l.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Seasonings – 1 tsp.
• Sunflower oil – 1-2 tbsp.
• Dried parsley – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Soak a glass of beans in cold water overnight, then rinse and cook until soft.

Step 2. Remove the peel from the onion and cut into small pieces.

Step 3.Using a grater with large holes, chop the peeled carrots.

Step 4. Sauté vegetables in oil for no more than 5-7 minutes.

Step 5. Remove the skin from the tomato, cut it randomly and send it for frying.

Step 6. Stir and fry for a couple more minutes.

Step 7. Add water to the boiled beans and bring to a boil, add your favorite seasonings, salt, ground pepper, dried parsley and browned vegetables.

Step 8. Boil the soup for another 5 minutes and remove from the burner. Infuse for a little while, covered, and pour into bowls. Cook and have fun!

Bean soup

Puree bean soup is an original first course that will surely surprise you and your household with its incredible taste characteristics and delicate creamy texture. To serve, we recommend using small pieces of bacon fried until crisp – you’ll lick your fingers!

Cooking time – 8 hours 40 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• White beans – 1 tbsp.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Rosemary – 1 sprig.
• Laurel leaf – 1 pc.
• Cream 10-20% – 50 ml.
• Olive oil - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

To submit:

• Bacon - 4 strips.
• Crackers – 10 pcs.
• Chopped greens – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Soak the beans in plenty of water for 8 hours, and in the morning boil until tender with the addition of bay leaf and rosemary.

Step 2. While the legumes are simmering, cut the onion into half rings and finely chop the garlic, and sauté the vegetables in olive oil.

Step 3. Place the aromatic vegetables over the prepared beans and boil for another 10-15 minutes, season with ground pepper and salt.

Step 4.We take out the bay leaf and rosemary from the broth - we throw them away, and put the beans, onions and a little broth into the blender bowl and blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency to your taste by adding broth.

Step 5. Add cream for a delicate taste.

Step 6. Pour the puree soup into bowls and garnish with slices of fried bacon, herbs and croutons. Bon appetit!

Bean and Korean carrot salad

Bean and Korean carrot salad is a riot of flavors and aromas combined in one plate. Thanks to legumes, sausage and mayonnaise, the appetizer turns out to be very filling, so you can fill up with this salad without the main course. Try it and see for yourself!

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6-7.

Ingredients:

• Canned beans – 400 gr.
• Korean carrots – 500 gr.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Crackers – 2 packs.
• Semi-smoked sausage – 250 gr.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place spicy carrots and beans in a salad bowl (pour out the filling first).

Step 2. Cut the sausage into cubes and add to other ingredients.

Step 3. Next we send chopped dill and cheese, grated on a grater with small holes.

Step 4. Add crackers and season with mayonnaise.

Step 5. Leave the salad in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes and take a sample. Bon appetit!

Borscht with beans

Borscht with beans is a hearty and filling dish that can be prepared using any meat with a bone. You can easily feed a large family with this dish, spending no more than an hour in the kitchen. The ingredients used are exclusively available, which are often on hand.

Cooking time – 60 min.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Beets – 1 pc.
• Lemon (juice) – 1 pc.
• Potatoes – 4 pcs.
• White beans – 1 tbsp.
• Meat on the bone – 500 gr.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Cabbage – 300 gr.
• Bay leaf - to taste.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Parsley - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the meat, add water and cook until tender, remembering to remove the foam. Strain the finished broth and at the same time boil the potato cube in another pan until half cooked, add the broth and add some salt, continue cooking.

Step 2. Also boil the beans until soft with a little salt.

Step 3. Add shredded cabbage and carrots to the potatoes.

Step 4. After 5 minutes, add grated beets and onion cubes, season with bay leaves.

Step 5. Squeeze lemon juice into the boiling soup.

Step 6. Immediately add beans, garlic, passed through a press and chopped parsley to the dish - boil and remove from the burner. Leave covered for at least 20 minutes.

Step 7. Serve rich and delicious borscht with sour cream. Bon appetit!