Armenian Plaki (white beans in tomato sauce)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 156.9
- Total Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 416.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Armenian Plaki (white beans in tomato sauce) calories by ingredient
Introduction
From The Armenian Kitchen Blog (a great site!). The traditional way is to soak the beans overnight, then cook the following day until tender to have truly flavorful beans. The time-starved will be happy with a can of norther or canelli beans. From The Armenian Kitchen Blog (a great site!). The traditional way is to soak the beans overnight, then cook the following day until tender to have truly flavorful beans. The time-starved will be happy with a can of norther or canelli beans.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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2 carrots, diced
2 to 3 stalks celery, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
dash of salt
2 (15-oz) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 cups of water
Directions
1. Blend the tomato paste with about 2 cups of water and add the carrots, celery, potatoes and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Add the beans and cook about 15-20 minutes more. Remove from stove.
3. In a skillet, saute the onion until golden brown. Gently add to cooked plaki.
4. Serve warm or chilled, with lemon juice or lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORJUNMA1.
2. Add the beans and cook about 15-20 minutes more. Remove from stove.
3. In a skillet, saute the onion until golden brown. Gently add to cooked plaki.
4. Serve warm or chilled, with lemon juice or lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORJUNMA1.