Broad beans belong to the legume family and are a healthy food since they favor intestinal transit and help lower cholesterol. With this recipe you will learn to make a smooth and delicious puree, perfect for children.
Ingredients to make mashed beans:
- 250 grams of broad beans
- 1 unit of red onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 150 milliliters of broad bean broth
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 lemon unit
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of Cumin
- 1 pinch of pepper
How to make mashed beans:
- Before making this recipe, the first step is to get all the ingredients ready.
- In a pot with water and salt, cook the beans for approximately 20 minutes, until they are soft.
- Apart in a pan with oil, sauté the onion and garlic finely chopped, until golden.
- Process the garlic and onion together with the beans and their cooking broth. Blend until smooth and homogeneous consistency.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and a pinch of cumin. Process again.
- Serve the mashed potatoes and sprinkle finely chopped chives. This healthy side dish is ideal to accompany a baked chicken.