
Everyday meals
Beans with onions
A simple and comforting dish of beans slowly cooked with a generous amount of caramelised onions. It is often served with rice or bread, and is a very common, budget-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in cold water, then drain them.
- Cook the beans in water for 1 hour over medium heat until tender, skimming if needed.
- Meanwhile, fry the sliced onions in the oil until they turn well browned, about 15 minutes.
- Add the garlic and chopped tomatoes to the onions and let them reduce for 10 minutes.
- Pour the onion and tomato mixture over the cooked beans, season, and add a little water if needed.
- Simmer gently for another 15 minutes before serving.
Variations and tips
Chickpea version. Replace the beans with chickpeas, with a similar cooking time.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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