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Fresh Stewed Borlotti Beans Recipe

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This recipe for Fresh Stewed Borlotti Beans offers a comforting, hearty dish bursting with the flavors of pancetta, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, slow-cooked to tender perfection.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds Fresh Borlotti Beans
  • 1/3 cup Finely Chopped Pancetta
  • 1 Stalk Celery, Finely Diced
  • 1 Small Onion, Finely Dices
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 (14 Ounce) Can Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley or Basil

Instructions

  1. Remove the beans from the pods and place in a bowl. Remove the beans from the pods and place in a bowl.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil and add the pancetta, celery and onion. In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil and add the pancetta, celery and onion.
  3. Cook until soft, then add the garlic and cook just until fragrant. Cook until soft, then add the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
  4. Add the shelled beans and stir to coat in the oil mixture. Add the shelled beans and stir to coat in the oil mixture.
  5. Next add the can of tomatoes, chopped parsley, plus one can full of water. Next add the can of tomatoes, chopped parsley, plus one can full of water.
  6. Bring to a bowl and then decrease the heat to medium low. Bring to a bowl and then decrease the heat to medium low.
  7. Cook until the beans are softened but not yet mushy, about 1 hour, adding additional water if the mixture becomes too dry. Cook until the beans are softened but not yet mushy, about 1 hour, adding additional water if the mixture becomes too dry.
  8. Once cooked, remove the beans from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Once cooked, remove the beans from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Stir in the remaining chopped parsley. Stir in the remaining chopped parsley.
  10. Before serving drizzle with some additional extra virgin olive oil. Before serving drizzle with some additional extra virgin olive oil.

Notes

    Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/fresh-stewed-borlotti-beans-recipe/