Ingredients
- ½ pound red kidney beans, washed and picked over
- 1 ½ cups full-bodied red wine
- 1 stick cinnamon or a pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 onion stuck with 1 clove Herb bouquet made with thyme, parsley and bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Few drops balsamic vinegar
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Nutritional Information
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
357 calories; 12 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 40 grams carbohydrates; 15 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 30 milligrams cholesterol; 19 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data. -
4 servings
Preparation
- Soak the beans in cold water overnight.
- Heat the wine in a saucepan with spices, onion, herbs and peppers and two cups of water. Bring the liquid to a boil and keep it at a simmer. Meanwhile, drain the beans, cover them with cold water and bring them to a boil. Boil hard for five minutes and drain. Immediately add the beans to the simmering wine, cover and cook over medium low heat one to one-and-a-half hours. Add boiling water if necessary to keep the beans covered. (Season with one teaspoon of salt only when the beans are tender.)
- Drain the beans, reserving one-half cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the cinnamon stick, bouquet and onion. Puree the beans in a food processor; for a finer result one can then press them with the cooking liquid through the fine blade of a food mill. Return the beans to the saucepan and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, over low heat until the puree becomes thick enough to come away from the sides of the pan.
- Gradually beat in the butter. Correct the seasoning. (The beans can be prepared one day in advance. Reheat them slowly in a double boiler or a covered glass dish in the microwave.)
- This dish, which goes well with game, is from “Paula Wolfert’s World of Food,” Harper & Row, $25.
2 minutes
Dining and Cooking