Tavche Gravche Baked White Beans With Paprika Food

TAVCHE GRAVCHE (BAKED WHITE BEANS WITH PAPRIKA)

Steps:

• Drain soaking liquid and put beans and one onion in a pot, cover with liquid, bring to a boil and then let simmer until beans just start to become tender, not mushy.
• Drain off all but about two cups of the cooking liquid and set beans aside.
• In a saute pan, fry the remaining two onions in a generous amount of oil (1/4 cup) until translucent.
• Add broken pieces of paprika (and/or powdered paprika, if you wish), herbs, salt and pepper.
• Put beans into a glass or clay baking pot and mix in sauteed onion mixture. Add some of the cooking water, drizzle with remaining oil and place in a 350 degree oven.
• Check beans periodically for desired consistency, adding water or covering with lid or foil as needed.

BAKED WHITE BEANS WITH SAGE AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450 Whisk together broth and tomato paste in a small bowl,then in a large bowl, stir together broth and tomato mixture with the beans, garlic,sage (or poultry seasoning) and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put in a 1 1/2 qt baking dish.
• Toss bread cubes with olive oil, season to taste (used garlic powder, seasoning salt, fresh pepper) Sprinkle the bread cubes over the beans.
• ,Bake until bubbly and bread is golden brown.
• Can freeze leftover tomato paste by freezing in ice cube trays and after frozen sealing in ziploc bags or food saver bags.