moroccan-style simmered beans recipe

makes: 8 servings (½ cup each)

prep: 15 minutes       cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients : 

- ½ cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 medium carrot, chopped (½ cup)
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup frozen baby lima beans
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Ground cumin and/or crushed red pepper (optional)

Preparation Method :

1) In a large saucepan cook onion and carrot in hot oil over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until very tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, the ¼ teaspoon cumin, the coriander, the 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and the cinnamon. Cook and stir for 1 minute.

2) Add garbanzo beans, Great Northern beans, lima beans, tomatoes, and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional cumin and/or crushed red pepper.

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