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Afghan Bean Stew

Beans stewed with onion and tomato into a thick, dark sauce.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 20 min
Total9 h 35 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving499 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • White or kidney beans, soaked2 cups
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes, grated3
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Turmeric1 tsp
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. BoilCook the soaked beans 50 minutes until tender.
  2. BaseBrown the onions and garlic with turmeric and add the tomatoes.
  3. SimmerAdd the beans with a cup of their liquid and cook 20 minutes, mashing some to thicken.

Nutrition per serving

Calories499 kcal
Protein22.9 g
Carbohydrates69.4 g
Fat15.4 g
Fibre16.8 g
Sugar8.4 g
Sodium902 mg
Saturated fat2.1 g
Serving sizeabout 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Afghan Bean Stew take to make?

About 9 h 35 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 20 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Afghan Bean Stew?

About 499 kcal per serving, with 23 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Afghan Bean Stew contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Afghan Bean Stew from?

Afghan Bean Stew is a main course from Afghanistan. Beans stewed with onion and tomato into a thick, dark sauce.

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