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Spiced Lobio with Pomegranate Glaze

Name: Spiced Lobio with Pomegranate Glaze
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: 500 g red beans; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 200 ml pomegranate juice; 100 ml vegetable broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp honey; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley for garnish

A variation of the traditional Georgian dish with a sweet and tangy pomegranate glaze.

100 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak red beans overnight, then drain and rinse.
In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery until softened.
Add beans, pomegranate juice, vegetable broth, cumin, and paprika.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Stir in honey and continue cooking for another 20 minutes.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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