Slow-cooked kidney beans

Slow-cooked kidney beans

Main dishes

A hearty stew made with broad beans, ground beef, and vegetables, perfect for a complete and delicious meal.

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This traditional Turkish recipe is perfect for a family dinner. It combines the mild flavor of steamed broad beans with the savory taste of ground beef simmered in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$10.31 $2.58 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.52
  • $0.29
  • $1.02
  • $1.15
  • $0.03
  • $0.10
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Continue to cook the finely chopped onions in the olive oil until they are lightly golden.
  2. Add the finely chopped green chili pepper and cook for a few more minutes.
  3. Add the ground meat, and mix thoroughly until it takes on a brownish color. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the spicy sauce, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add the cooked broad beans and pour in water to cover the vegetables. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. ≈ 4 min
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
  7. Serve hot, with fresh chives if desired. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Slow-cooked kidney beans

  • 2 cups of pre-cooked broad beans$7.52
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped$0.29
  • 3 tomatoes or 6 tablespoons of tomato puree$1.02
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil$1.15
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.10
  • paprika$0.20

Total$10.31

that's $2.58 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of lamb, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups of pre-cooked broad beans
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 tomatoes or 6 tablespoons of tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon of spicy sauce
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • paprika

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