Lobio (Georgian kidney beans)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 128.7
  • Total Fat: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 436.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
  • Protein: 7.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lobio (Georgian kidney beans) calories by ingredient


Introduction

Sort of a Georgian version of refried beans Sort of a Georgian version of refried beans
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/2 onion, minced
    1 tbsp Olive Oil
    4 cloves of garlic, minced
    2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 tsp dried coriander
    1 tsp dried blue fenugreek
    3 bay leaves
    1 bunch cilantro, minced
    Salt and pepper to taste

Tips

Look for blue fenugreek online or at an Eastern European market.


Directions

Saute the onion in olive oil until starting to brown. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant. Add the beans, 1 c water, coriander, fenugreek, bay leaves, and a pinch of salt, and simmer, covered, for ~20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cilantro. Use a potato masher to mash the beans until they are chunky and starting to get smooth. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Size: 8 1/4-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUEHOO0810.