Red Bean Stew (French Beans)

Name: Red Bean Stew
Ingredients: 375 g of red kidney beans; 1/2 liter of red wine; 250 g of lean bacon; 1 sprig of rosemary; 2 cloves; 2 onions; 1 tablespoon butter; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup heavy cream; chives

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375 g of red kidney beans
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1/2 liter of red wine
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250 g of lean bacon
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1 sprig of rosemary
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2 cloves
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2 onions
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1 tablespoon butter
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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chives

Ingredients

1
375 g of red kidney beans
2
1/2 liter of red wine
3
250 g of lean bacon
4
1 sprig of rosemary
5
2 cloves
6
2 onions
7
1 tablespoon butter
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salt and pepper to taste
9
1/2 cup heavy cream
10
chives

Directions

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Choose the beans, wash them, and soak them overnight
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Then, combine with red wine
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Next day, add bacon, 1 onion, and seasonings
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Simmer over low heat for 3 hours
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Strain and reserve 1/4 liter of broth
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Chop 1 onion and lightly fry it
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Cut the bacon into small pieces
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Add bacon and beans to the onions
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Combine with reserved broth
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Let it simmer, then season with salt and pepper to taste
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Add heavy cream and finish with chopped chives
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Although it may not be at its peak protein content like meat, eggs, milk, or cheese, this dish still provides a good amount of substance from the beans
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To compensate for and increase the nutritional value of the beans, it's best to always accompany them with another high-protein food
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Beans are a good source of iron
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One cup of cooked beans provides almost half of the body's daily need for iron
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In terms of caloric value, 100 grams of cooked beans correspond to 118 calories.