A simple, hearty dish full of Mediterranean aromas and authentic flavors. Country-style beans combine humble but nourishing ingredients: beans, tomato, celery, garlic, and herbs. Perfect as a vegetarian main or a rich side dish, they embody the essence of traditional Italian cooking — wholesome, rustic, and full of character.
Vegetarian
Traditional
Rustic
Vegetarian
Country-style Beans
A simple and genuine Italian country recipe made with beans, tomato, garlic and celery. Rich in flavor, perfect as a vegetarian main or rustic side dish.
Ingredients
- Dried beans 1 kg
- Celery 1 stalk
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Fresh tomatoes 50 g
- Extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp
- Oregano to taste
- Chili pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Tools
- Pot
- Pan
- Food mill
- Wooden spoon
Instructions
- Soak the beans for 8 hours, then rinse and cook them in plenty of water with celery, garlic and salt.
- Wash and puree the tomatoes.
- In a pan, sauté two cloves of garlic in olive oil, then add the tomatoes, salt and chili pepper.
- Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Drain the beans and add them to the sauce.
- Continue cooking for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Before removing from heat, sprinkle with oregano and serve warm.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
230 kcal
230 kcal
Fat
6 g
6 g
Carbohydrates
32 g
32 g
Protein
12 g
12 g
Sugar
3 g
3 g
Fiber
9 g
9 g
Sodium
190 mg
190 mg
This post is also available in: Italiano (Italian)
