Beans with plum sauce(lobio tkemali)

 
                   Beans with Plum Sauce (Lobio Tkemali)
 
 Recipe By     : The Georgian Feast by Darra Goldstein
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Entree
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      c             dried kidney beans or red beans
    2      cloves        garlic
      1/2  tsp           red pepper flakes
      1/2  tsp           salt
    1                    bay leaf
      1/4  c             red wine vinegar
      1/3  c             plum jam
    2      tsps          cilantro -- minced
                         fresh ground black pepper -- to taste
 
 Soak beans overnight, rinse and drain. Cook beans with one clove of garlic
(halved), 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and 2 Tbsp. vinegar until
tender, about 1 hour. Drain. While beans are warm, stir in salt, remaining
vinegar, one clove of garlic (minced), jam, cilantro and pepper. Serve at room
temperature.
 
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 Per serving: 6 Calories; 0g Fat (6% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 2g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 268mg Sodium
 
 NOTES : wonderful flavor; very easy