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Haricot Beans

Haricot beans cooked in a tomato sauce, flavored with garlic, chili peppers and cilantro. This is a healthy and delicious dish for breakfast or a light dinner when paired with a French bread.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound haricot beans
  • 4 table spoon oil
  • 1 red/green pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Maggi bouillon
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

  • Put the haricot beans in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
    Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the onions until soft, add garlic and cook briefly season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the tomato paste, tomato, pepper and cayenne, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
  • Drain the beans and add to the pan with 3 cups of hot water and the Maggi.
  • Bring it to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours until the beans are tender, add more water if necessary.
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