Beans with Fresh Tomato and Herbs

Name: Beans with Fresh Tomato and Herbs
Total time: 4200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 150 g dried snow cap beans, chickpeas or white beans (soak overnight/8 hrs); 1 onion, diced; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, lightly ground; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, lightly ground; 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped; 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed; 300 ml vegetable, chicken or kombu broth; 1 bay leaf; 3-4 leaves fresh basil; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2-3 sprigs fresh coriander/cilantro; 2-3 sprigs fresh parsley; to taste Salt and pepper

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

Another cooking experiment I did with beans that turned out well! I love addition of flavor from fresh herbs when they're tossed in soups or stews right at the end of cooking. Use whatever herbs you have at home, I listed the ones I put in my version.

This makes enough for 4 as a (smaller) side dish or main dish for 2 people. An easy amount to make if if you live alone or it's just two of you.

I made this dish with some interesting looking beans I found at the market called "Tiger Beans" in Japanese (they look like they are called "Snow Cap Beans" in English) but this would be great with chickpeas or white beans like cannellini!

Adding a potato in with the beans makes the whole dish seem "creamier" because they break down a little after cooking for so long.

This makes enough for 4 as a (smaller) side dish or main dish for 2 people. An easy amount to make if if you live alone or it's just two of you.

Adding a potato in with the beans makes the whole dish seem "creamier" because they break down a little after cooking for so long.

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

This makes enough for 4 as a (smaller) side dish or main dish for 2 people. An easy amount to make if if you live alone or it's just two of you.

Adding a potato in with the beans makes the whole dish seem "creamier" because they break down a little after cooking for so long.

This makes enough for 4 as a (smaller) side dish or main dish for 2 people. An easy amount to make if if you live alone or it's just two of you.

Adding a potato in with the beans makes the whole dish seem "creamier" because they break down a little after cooking for so long.

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Ingredients

70 mins

4 servings

150 gdried snow cap beans, chickpeas or white beans (soak overnight/8 hrs)
1onion, diced
1/2 tspfennel seeds, lightly ground
1/2 tspcoriander seeds, lightly ground
1medium tomato, roughly chopped
1medium potato, peeled and cubed
300 mlvegetable, chicken or kombu broth
1bay leaf
3-4 leavesfresh basil
2 sprigsfresh thyme
2-3 sprigsfresh coriander/cilantro
2-3 sprigsfresh parsley
to tasteSalt and pepper

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Steps

70 mins

1

Soak beans overnight. Drain before using.
2

Saute onion with coriander seeds and fennel seeds until onions are soft and slightly golden.
3

Add tomato and cook until the tomato's juices have cooked down and it looks saucy.
4

Add beans, bay leaf and enough broth to cover everything. Bring to a boil.
5

When it starts to boil, add the potatoes. Cover with lid, turn to a lower heat and cook for about 1 hour or until the beans are the softness you like (I like mine a little firm - about 1 hour cooking).
6

Give it a stir every 15 minutes or so. It'll start to thicken up as the broth evaporates and potatoes cook. Add more broth or water if it seems too low.
7

This is my batch of fresh herbs :) Chop them right before adding to the pot.
8

When you're satisfied with the softness of the beans, season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir in the herbs. I like to save a few leaves from the parsley or cilantro to garnish the dish.
9

I also like to add some creamy yogurt (or you could use sour cream, creme fraiche, etc.) and a dash of lemon olive oil to top it off.

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Felice @morinoko

on May 27, 2016 02:37

Connecticut, United States

I grew up in Southern Germany and Ohio, and spent 10 years in Japan. I love bread baking, #German food, and healthy, homestyle cooking in general inspired by my family and the seasons.Follow my cooking adventures on Instagram :)https://instagram.com/morinoko_