World Flavors Cookbook

Lobio (Bean Stew)

Name: Lobio (Bean Stew)
Cook time: 90 min
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red beans; 1/2 cup walnuts, ground; 3 cloves garlic; 1 large onion; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 tsp blue fenugreek; 1 tsp dried marigold; Vinegar or pomegranate juice

A thick, fragrant red bean stew flavored with walnuts, garlic, and fresh herbs, traditionally served in a clay pot.

Cuisine: Georgia

Ingredients

2 cups dried red beans
1/2 cup walnuts, ground
3 cloves garlic
1 large onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 tsp blue fenugreek
1 tsp dried marigold
Vinegar or pomegranate juice

Instructions

1. Boil the beans until they are soft enough to mash slightly. 2. Sauté onions in a pan. 3. Mash about 1/3 of the beans to thicken the stew. 4. Mix in ground walnuts, garlic, sautéed onions, and spices. 5. Simmer for 10 minutes. 6. Stir in a splash of vinegar and a large handful of fresh cilantro. 7. Serve hot in a clay pot with mchadi (cornbread).