Vegetarian Baked Cranberry Beans

This recipe is a flavorful and healthy vegetarian dish made with cranberry beans. The beans are cooked with aromatic vegetables and spices, then baked to perfection. It's a great option for a hearty and satisfying meal, packed with protein and fiber. Serve it as a main course or as a side dish to complement your favorite vegetarian dishes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cranberry beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups vegetable broth

Directions

1. Rinse the dried cranberry beans and soak them in water overnight. Drain and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
4. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced celery. Cook until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the bay leaf, dried thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
6. Add the soaked cranberry beans and vegetable broth to the pot.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Transfer the pot to the preheated oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
9. Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
10. Serve the vegetarian baked cranberry beans as a main course or a side dish. Enjoy!

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