Side dishe for 4
Pressure Cooker Romano Beans
Pressure-cook soaked romano beans with onion, garlic, pepper, tomato paste, herbs, and spices until tender.
$8.31for 4 servings
$2.08 per serving$8.31 for 4
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Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Latin AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 7 oz | $3.85Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried romano beans
- 3 cups water for washing and soaking the beans
- 8 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 whole red pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 pinch chili pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Rinse the romano beans with 3 cups water, drain them, and soak them for 10 minutes.
- Add the beans, 8 cups broth or water, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, red pepper, tomato paste, parsley, cumin, chili pepper, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to the pressure cooker.
- Seal the cooker and cook at high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure carefully.
- Remove the bay leaves and simmer the beans uncovered for 5 minutes if the broth needs thickening.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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