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Borlotti Beans
You are going to love these Italian Borlotti beans cooked down until thick and creamy with leeks, garlic and olive oil. A simple but so delicious hearty bean stew brimming with a nutty savory flavor balanced perfectly by a little tomato sweetness.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 7h 25m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 CiaoFlorentina.com📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
soak
2
Rinse and soak the borlotti beans in cold water for ⏱️ 6 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse again.
borlotti beans (dried)2.5 cups
3
saute
4
Preheat a heavy bottom soup pot over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil and saute the onion or leek until softened and begins to get some color around the edges.
5
stir
6
Stir in the fennel seeds and toast around until fragrant then add the garlic and capers. Cook another minute or so until you can smell the garlic.
fennel seeds2 Tbsp
7
coat
8
Add the tomato paste (+ chili paste if using) and toss to coat well with the onion mixture.
chili paste (optional for heat)1 Tbsp
9
boil
10
Add the soaked beans to the pot together with the rosemary, bay leaves, lemon peel and onion powder. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and keep at a a constant boil for ⏱️ 45 minutes stirring now and then.
bay leaves2onion powder3 tsp
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season
12
Check the beans at the ⏱️ 45 minute mark and season with a pinch of good sea salt. Continue cooking an addition 15 to ⏱️ 30 minutes or until the beans are buttery soft to your liking. (Keep a close eye on them towards the end and make sure they don’t reduce too much and do not stick to the bottom of the pot).
13
garnish
14
Remove from heat, adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve with a drizzle of onion chive pesto, pickled red onions and some fresh crusty bread.
15
Optional
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Chive Pesto - Blend 1 bunch onion chives + 1/4 cup pepitas or pine nuts + 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar + 1/4 cup ev olive oil. Season with a pinch of sea salt and add more oil or water until desired consistency is achieved. Drizzle over the beans.
Nutrition Facts
calories
144 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
10 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
243 mg
protein Content
9 g
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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