In this recipe, we´re going to grab the most basic pantry staples and create an extraordinary dish. We´re talking Garlic Kidney Beans with Tomatoes. This dish is packed with flavors, easy to make and done in under 30 minutes. The perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner, yet it´s bold enough for an elegant weekend dish.
To make this recipe, I used jarred Spanish Kidney Beans, which is the same thing as the canned ones. Buy you can use any other type of beans here. Such as white beans, garbanzo beans or even black beans.
What really flavors this very simple yet bold dish, is the spices & herbs. I used a combination of Spanish paprika, ground cumin and dried oregano. I also added a splash of Sherry vinegar for a pop of Spanish goodness.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: As stated above, I used jarred kidney beans here. But you can also use dried ones. Just soak them in cold water overnight and then boil on a low-medium heat between 1 to 2 hours or until they´re tender and have a creamy texture.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
FRY PAN I USED
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH PAPRIKA
SHERRY VINEGAR
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Garlic Kidney Beans with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1 onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 gram
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
- 2 1/2 cups canned kidney beans 400 grams
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 400 grams
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- handful finely chopped parsley
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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After 2 minutes, add in 1 onion finely diced and 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp cumin powder, quickly mix together, then add in 1 tbsp sherry vinegar and mix
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After 30 seconds, add in a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, 2 1/2 cups canned kidney beans (drained & rinsed), 1 tsp dried oregano and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer
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After simmering the beans for 10 minutes and everything has slightly thickened, remove the pan from the heat, tranfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!
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Travis
01 . Sep . 2023Excellent recipe! And one that is so easy and fun to adapt. I innovated at the simmering phase with the addition of a block of feta which I cut into 4 large rectangles with a drizzle olive oil and red chili flakes. Throw the whole thing in a preheated oven for 20 minutes with a little bit of broth so the beans don’t dry out, bake until the feta browns on the edge. Top with fresh basil and serve with toast and butter. Yum! This will be a repeat for sure ~
Spain on a Fork
That sounds great! Much love 🙂
02 . Sep . 2023Brian
Not sure why, but mine came out on the tart side. I doubled the recipe. For the tomatoes, I used Muir Glen fire roasted crushed tomatoes. I am certain I added only 2 tablespoons of the vinegar
I notice your assessment of the sodium level is pretty high at 38%. The can of tomatoes I used is at 9% and the kidney beans at 3%. Maybe the difference is sodium levels is what caused mine to be so tart
This is not a complaint, I’m just sharing my experience
31 . Aug . 2023Spain on a Fork
Using the different cans of beans and tomatoes can cause that, the best thing is just to adjust the seasonings, a little sugar will help the tartness too 🙂 Much love
31 . Aug . 2023Rina
30 . Aug . 2023I never leave comments but for this I had to! So delicious!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
30 . Aug . 2023Martin M
15 . Jul . 2023Terrific recipe and so delicious! I threw in five sun-dried tomatoes (just to use up the jar) – wasn’t a bad decision! Otherwise, I followed your recipe exactly! Great way to incorporate more fiber into the weekly menu, too!
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great!! Much love 🙂
16 . Jul . 2023Mike
24 . Apr . 2023Tasty and so easy.
Spain on a Fork
Glad you enjoyed it! Much love 🙂
25 . Apr . 2023Mike
I didn’t try this yet but it seems mouth-watering, I really like that you give both cups and gram measurements together, fantastic and simple.
08 . Apr . 2023Spain on a Fork
Appreciate the comment! Much love 🙂
09 . Apr . 2023Christiane
Excellent recipe!!! I adapted mine a bit with a bit of smoked paprika and ground coriander, and didn’t use oregano and it was still exceptional.
Thank you for the recipe and inspiration. This was delicious!!!
22 . Mar . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Glad you liked it 🙂 Much love
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01 . May . 2022Julie
25 . Mar . 2022This was so simple and absolutely delicious!
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So happy to hear that!! Much love 🙂
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