These giant white beans are now ripe for the picking and big bags of them are displayed in every little grocery in the mountain villages. They can be boiled for 30 minutes then frozen for use later on, they can be turned into a salad with herbs and a lemon dressing or made into a stew (which is the option we picked since it is beginning to feel a tad chilly these days).
INGREDIENTS: 6 servings
- 1 pound of giant white beans (or any beans)
- 1 pound of lamb or beef stew meat
- 1 pound of tomatoes, diced OR 1 large can of tomatoes
- 6 cloves of garlic, peeled, chopped and mashed with salt in a mortar till pasty
- 1 bunch cilantro, washed, drained and leaves chopped
- 4 tbsp of olive oil
METHOD:
- Boil the beans for 45 minute in a large pot of salted water and drain. the beans should be cooked but still firm. Warm the oil in a large pot and drop the lamb stew meat to brown evenly on all sides; season with salt and pepper. Add 4 cups of water and the tomatoes. Add the beans and simmer the stew for at least one hour.
- Towards the end of cooking, heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a small skillet. Add the mashed garlic and chopped cilantro and stir for a few seconds (no more than 5 seconds). Transfer the cilantro pesto into the bean stew and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Serve with rice.
NOTE: I garnished the stew with chives.
10 Comments
That looks incredibly good! A fabulous dish.
Cheers,
Rosa
This is wonderful and just perfect for the season. I love wholesome comfort foods such as this and I must say the presentation, your photography and everything is just perfect. Hope you are well dear
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
This is like the Greek dish fasolia gigantes (giant beans). Such similarities between our cuisines, Joumana. In Greece we prefer to add spicy pork sausages along with the beans. The lamb is excellent though!
Ive been craving this dish lately..esp since it cooled a bit here in florida too, but waiting for it to get chilly as its such a warm, filling and comforting dish..your yahkne looks especially delicious..great recipe
I have seen the white beans at the Persian grocery store but could never think of making anything with it. Your stew looks so delicious! I have bookmarked it and can’t wait to try it.
I love bean dishes and this sounds like a perfect and hearty dish for chilly weather. Those beans are huge!
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I adore beans, but don’t think I’ve ever seen any this big….fabulous! Love your new profile photo!
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Those are some sizeable beans! Looks meaty and hearty.
Beautiful pictures!!!! The dish looks comforting….This is my kind of meal!