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title: Lobio (Georgian Red Bean Stew)
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 80 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/lobio-bean-stew
---

Gather @red kidney bean{400%g}, @onion{2}, @walnut{80%g}, @fresh cilantro{1%bunch}, @ground coriander{1%tsp}, @sunflower oil{3%tbsp} and @red wine vinegar{1%tbsp}.

Drain the soaked beans, cover with fresh water by 5 cm and simmer until completely tender, 60–75 minutes, topping up water as needed. ~{70%minutes}

Fry the onions in the oil until deeply golden, about 10 minutes. ~{10%minutes}

Drain the beans, reserving a cup of their liquid, and return them to the pot with the onions.

Mash roughly — half crushed, half whole — loosening with bean liquid to a thick, spoonable texture.

Stir in the ground walnuts, @khmeli suneli{2%tsp}, coriander, vinegar and @salt{} and simmer 5 minutes. ~{5%minutes}

Finish with crushed @garlic{4%clove} and cilantro, and serve hot with pickles and bread.