Dried beans (koukia) ragout

A delicious dish that is unfortunately forgotten most of the times.

INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 kilo dried beans (koukia)
• 3 onions
• 3 garlic cloves 
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 large ripe tomatoes or 1 can chopped cherry tomatoes 
• 1 tbsp. tomato puree
• 1 tsp. sugar
• salt-pepper
• 1 pinch oregano

• oil

PREPARATION:
From the previous night put the beans in a bowl with water so they inflate, for about 12 hours.

Strain them the next day and remove the black dot with a knife.

Wash them and add them in a pot with water to boil for 10 minutes. Strain them and wash them again well.

Sauté in some oil the onions, garlic 

and add the beans,stir all the ingredients together.

Add the tomatoes, puree, sugar, pepper, bay leaves, some water and cover with a lid to slowly cook them until the beans soften and remain in their sauce only, then add the salt needed and some oregano.

I made fresh bread with aniseed to dip in the sauce, yum!!!


GOOD LUCK!!!