Simple & Nutritious Bean Side Dish

Versatile and satisfying, it will successfully complement any dish! A side dish of beans does not require expensive ingredients or much effort; no special culinary experience is required either. It turns out to be a very satisfying and nutritious dish that will appeal to many.
cook time: 10h
Ivy Ramsay
Simple & Nutritious Bean Side Dish

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93
Calories
3g
Fat
12g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 80 g
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 0.5 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Carrot 70 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Beans 120 g
Tomato juice (or tomato puree) 500 ml

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a side dish of beans? Prepare all the necessary products. Instead of tomato juice, I used frozen tomato puree, which I had previously thawed. The beans should be rinsed and soaked overnight, completely covered with plenty of clean water. You can take ready-made, canned beans and then skip the boiling process (step 2).

Step 2

Step 2
Drain the water from the swollen, noticeably voluminous beans, transfer the beans to a saucepan and add new, clean water. Bring the beans to a boil, skim off the foam. Cook the beans, covered, until fully cooked, but do not overcook them. The beans should become soft and should not boil and turn into porridge.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash and peel the carrots and onions. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and finely chop the onion. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Read about how to choose the ideal frying pan, as well as how to choose the right oil, in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe. Place the carrots and onions in the pan and fry over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden.

Step 4

Step 4
Add tomato juice to the pan (I used tomato puree). Add salt, sugar, spices to taste. For example, you can take ground black pepper, ground paprika, curry, asafoetida, turmeric, bay leaf, allspice.

Step 5

Step 5
Lay out the boiled beans, having drained the broth from them first, and stir. Bring everything to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes. Monitor the thickness of the dish; if necessary, add water or broth left from the beans) or, conversely, evaporate excess moisture, if any.

Step 6

Step 6
At the end of cooking, add lemon juice, stir and turn off the heat. Serve the side dish, garnished with fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

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