Lobio with leeks

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In Kutaisi, the second largest city of Georgia, home to people with a terrific sense of humor, never, under any circumstances prone to depression. In the hungry time of the first half of the 90s in Kutaisi came up with a joke that, in General, is not an anecdote, but true! In the Central square of the city, work began on the memorial. Kutaisi passes by and asks the worker Who put the monument? The Savior Of Georgia! (referring to king David IV the Builder) - And, lobio! At that time they were the only publicly available product that could fill feed the whole family. Offer you one of the recipes delicious lobio, which is perfectly diversify Lenten menu, but at the same time enjoy and apostasise.

Ingredients for Lobio with leeks

Step by step instruction of cooking Lobio with leeks

Шаг 1

Cook lobio (beans) until tender. Of water in a saucepan should remain as it was at the level of the beans or slightly below.

Шаг 2

Chop leeks (if you have some meals left only the green part, it is quite suitable for Atocha recipe), cilantro, dill, if you have young garlic, and who likes celery. In my family, the greens did not enjoy special love, so I cook without it.

Шаг 3

Ready lobio (beans) put all the chopped herbs and cook until cooked leeks, sprinkle with salt.

Шаг 4

When onion is ready, remove lobio with fire (and can not be removed, but then need care) and presnica mash it.

Шаг 5

To stretch you until fully puréed or, as I do, half to remain whole beans. To stretch, it affects the taste of the finished dish.

Шаг 6

Now again put the saucepan on the fire, if possible the very thick mass is diluted with hot water and add spices, salt (if needed), crushed in a garlic press, pepper. Mix thoroughly, add vinegar (or whatever you decided to put to the acid), allow to boil and switch off.