Middle Eastern White Beans

For a nutritious and wholesome meal, yet not lacking in flavour, look no further. You would probably not find this dish in a Middle Eastern restaurant. It is the type of everyday dish served to the family. White kidney beans are slowly cooked in a tomato based sauce. Serve it over plain white rice.

• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr
• Calories: 229 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red pimento sauce
• 1.5 cups dried white kidney beans, soaked overnight

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a slow cooker combine the beans, tomato paste, pimento sauce, garlic, onions, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix until the beans are coated. Pour in beef broth, and top off with enough water to completely cover the beans.

Step 2

Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until the beans are tender and the liquid is thickened. It should not be soupy.