Bread Boiled in Bean Broth

1. 1

   Wash the beans and soak them in water for several hours, preferably overnight.

2. 2

   Place the beans in a pot, add water (about 1.5 liters), red chili pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the beans are tender (about 1-1.5 hours).

   90 min

3. 3

   Cut the bread into medium-sized pieces and slice them in half so that the juice soaks in well.

   5 min

4. 4

   Place the bread pieces in the bean broth and cook for 5-10 minutes, until the bread is soft but does not fall apart.

   7 min

5. 5

   Cut the onion into thin rings, finely chop the cilantro and parsley.

   5 min

6. 6

   Remove the boiled bread from the pot and place on a plate. Sprinkle with chopped onion, cilantro, parsley, salt and black pepper. Drizzle with Kakhetian oil.

7. 7

   Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. If desired, sprinkle some cooked beans on top.

8. 8

   You can eat the remaining beans in the pot as a soup or as a separate dish.

1 serving ≈ 363 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.