Georgian Lobio

Friends, I know there are many different versions of Georgian lobio and every family prepares it in their own way. I researched various recipes and decided to share this one with you because it is my personal favorite.

Ingredients

• Bonduelle beans 2 cans (440 g dry weight)
• Onion 1 pc
• Cilantro 1 bunch
• Celery greens 1 bunch
• Garlic 3 cloves
• Tomatoes 500 g
• Tomato paste 2 tbsp
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Adjika 1 tbsp
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Utskho suneli 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil 40 ml
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1.Finely chop the onion and fry it in vegetable oil, adding salt.
2. 2.Then add the tomato paste and adjika, and sauté a little more.
3. 3.Next, stir in the paprika and utskho suneli (khmeli suneli can also be used).
4. 4.Peel the tomatoes, purée them with a blender, then add them to the pan along with the sugar to neutralize the acidity.
5. 5.Cook until the raw tomato flavor is gone, then add the Bonduelle beans, adding some of the bean liquid if necessary.
6. 6.After cooking for a while, separate a portion of the mixture, purée it with a blender, and stir it back into the pan.
7. 7.Next, chop and add the garlic, celery greens, and cilantro. It will be ready in 5 minutes.
8. 8.Serve with pickled tomatoes and cucumbers. Enjoy!