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White beans (frijoles blancos)

Tender white beans simmered with onion, green pepper and bay leaf in a fragrant broth. Milder than red beans, this comforting dish is best eaten with rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

384 kcal per serving

Protein
19.8 g
Carbohydrates
47.1 g
of which sugars
4.1 g
Fat
8.8 g
of which saturated fat
1 g
Fiber
18.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried beans overnight, then drain them and cook in fresh water with the bay leaves for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and pepper, crush the garlic and fry them in the oil for 8 minutes over medium heat.
  3. Add the cooked beans with 300 ml of their cooking broth.
  4. Let simmer for 20 minutes over low heat, stirring from time to time.
  5. Add the oregano, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, and remove the bay leaves before serving.

Variations and tips

Richer broth. Add a vegetable stock cube during cooking for a richer flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.