Stewed Borlotti Beans Recipe

Name: Stewed Borlotti Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups borlotti or other dried beans (about 10 ounces); 3 thyme sprigs; 4 1/2 to 5 cups beef stock; 1/2 pound pastrami, in one piece; Salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups borlotti or other dried beans (about 10 ounces)
3 thyme sprigs
4 1/2 to 5 cups beef stock
1/2 pound pastrami, in one piece
Salt
pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1
Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan.
2
Add the onion and garlic and saute on medium heat until soft.
3
Stir in the mustard seeds, caraway and cumin.
4
Cook a minute or so, then stir in the beans and thyme.
5
Add 4 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a very low simmer.
6
Cut pastrami into 6 pieces and add.
7
Simmer, stirring from the bottom occasionally to make sure the beans are not sticking, adding a little more stock as needed.
8
After an hour, season with salt and pepper.
9
Simmer another 45 minutes to an hour, until the beans are tender and the broth has thickened and reduced and is no longer soupy.
10
Scoop a half cup or so of the stew into a small dish, mix well with the Dijon mustard and stir back into the pot.
11
Thin with additional stock if needed before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds, and more.

Yes, Stewed Borlotti Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stewed Borlotti Beans

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