Bean garnish and other dishes. Video
Beans can be used to make soups, hot dishes, salads and snacks. The main thing is to soak the grains in advance so that they cook faster. Choose white or red beans and complement them with vegetables, spices, meats, and anything else in the house.
Bean Dishes: How to Make a Delicious Side Dish
How to make white beans delicious
One of the simplest and most delicious bean dishes is soup. It can be supplemented with a variety of spices and vegetables. Try making a light Italian-style chowder soup that cooks quickly and is good in both winter and summer.
You will need: – 1 cup dry white beans; – 1 large onion; – 3 cloves of garlic; – 300 g of a mixture of frozen vegetables (carrots, celery, leeks); – 3 tomatoes; – 200 g of white cabbage; – parsley and basil; – olive oil; – salt; – freshly ground black pepper.
Soak the beans in cold water overnight. The next day, replace the water with fresh water and cook the beans until soft. Finely chop the onion and garlic and quickly fry in a saucepan in olive oil until golden brown. Chop the cabbage into thin strips and add to the onion. Add frozen vegetables and, stirring occasionally, simmer until tender.
Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, remove the skin, chop the pulp. Chop the parsley and basil. Pour 1,5 liters of hot water into a saucepan with vegetables, add tomatoes and herbs, bring everything to a boil. Mash half the cooked beans. Put the mashed potatoes and whole beans in the soup and heat for a few more minutes. Serve the finished soup with fresh sour cream and toasted white bread.
Instead of tomatoes, you can add tomato paste to the soup
Red beans are also easy to make and make a great appetizer or side dish. And if you add meat or ham to the beans, they can be served as an independent dish for a homemade lunch or dinner.
You will need: – 500 g of dry red beans; – 400 g of lean ham; – 1 onion; – a pinch of lemon zest; – 0,5 cups of tomato juice; – green onions; – vegetable oil; – salt; – freshly ground black pepper; – Red pepper.
Soak the beans for several hours, then fill with fresh water, boil until tender and discard in a colander. Finely chop the onion and fry in preheated vegetable oil. Chop the ham into thin strips and add to the onion. Then add the cooked beans to the mixture. Pour in tomato juice. Season with salt and pepper, add a little lemon zest, stir and keep on fire for 5-7 minutes.
The ham in the recipe can be replaced with smoked sausages – the dish will acquire a pleasant smoky aftertaste
Chop the green onion finely. Arrange the cooked beans on warmed bowls, sprinkle with chopped onions and serve immediately.