Lobio bean stew with herbs and onion

Georgia · Georgian

Lobio

A Georgian bean stew with onion, herbs and warm spices.

  • Georgian
  • 50 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Georgia

Cuisine

Georgian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Total

50 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings.

Mash only part of the beans so the stew stays thick but textured.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

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Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Bean stew with onion, herbs and warm spices.

This version avoids walnuts and keeps a straightforward bean base.

Version

  • Vegan

Contains

  • No listed allergens for this variant.

Ingredients

  • 500 g cooked red beans
  • 140 g onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 3 g ground coriander
  • 2 g paprika
  • 220 ml water
  • 12 g fresh cilantro and parsley
  • 5 g fine salt

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook onion

    Cook onion in olive oil until soft and lightly golden.

  2. Add seasoning

    Add garlic, coriander, paprika and salt, then stir briefly.

  3. Simmer beans

    Add beans and water, then simmer and mash part of the beans for texture.

  4. Finish

    Add chopped herbs and adjust seasoning before serving.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use canned beans?

Yes. Rinse well and reduce added salt at first.

How thick should lobio be?

It should be thick and spoonable, with some whole beans still visible.

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