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Spanish-Style Baked Beans

Photography by
Kevin Hewitt
  • Vegetable recipes
  • Prenatal pick
  • Lactose free
  • Peanut free
These beans are a wonderful addition to a barbecue as well as a delicious vegetarian dish. Smoked paprika is a Spanish specialty available at gourmet stores; substitute sweet paprika if unavailable.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb  (500 g)  dried white navy or other white beans (2-1/4 cups/560 mL)
  • 1 can  (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes, drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2-1/2 tsp  (12 mL)  smoked paprika
  • 1-1/2 tsp  (7 mL)  salt
  • 1/3 cup  (75 mL)  extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups  (750 mL)  chopped Spanish or sweet onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

In saucepan, cover beans with water; bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak beans overnight). Drain. Return to saucepan; pour in enough fresh water to cover beans by 2 inches (5 cm). Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 1 hour. Drain, reserving 2 cups (500 mL) cooking liquid. Place beans and 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) of the cooking liquid in large bowl.

Seed tomatoes and chop coarsely. Add to bowl with bay leaf, rosemary, paprika and salt; mix well.

In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Scrape into bowl; mix well.

Scrape bean mixture into 12-cup (3 L) bean pot or baking dish. Cover and bake in 400°F (200°C) oven until simmering, about 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°F (150°C); bake for 3 hours, checking occasionally and adding a little more cooking liquid if beans are dry.

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