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Smoky Chilli Beans

I'll often soak and boil a big batch of beans and freeze them, ready to throw into dishes like this.

Annabel Langbein Smoky Chilli Beans Recipe
Manja Waschmuth
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Smoky Chilli Beans
2 cups dried kidney beans (4½-5 cups cooked beans) 4 dried smoked chillies (ancho) 2 cups boiling water 3 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds ¼ cup olive oil 2 onions, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp oregano leaves 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1.2kg / 2¾ lb tomatoes, chopped, or 3 x 400g / 14 oz cans chopped tomatoes or tomato pulp 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt ground black pepper To garnish ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves / cilantro leaves

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Prep time:
15 mins + soaking
Cook time:
about 2 hours
Serves:
10 as a side
  • 2 cups dried kidney beans (4½-5 cups cooked beans)
  • 4 dried smoked chillies (ancho)
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oregano leaves
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1.2kg / 2¾ lb tomatoes, chopped, or 3 x 400g / 14 oz cans chopped tomatoes or tomato pulp
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ground black pepper

 To garnish

  • ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves / cilantro leaves

Place beans in a large pot, cover with cold water and leave to soak overnight. Drain and cover with fresh water (do not add salt). Bring to a boil and cook uncovered until tender (about 1-1½ hours, depending on age and dryness of beans). Drain.

Remove stems from dried smoked chillies and discard. Cover chillies with boiling water and soak 30 minutes until tender.

Meanwhile, toast cumin and coriander seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat, shaking occasionally, until fragrant and starting to pop (about 1 minute). Crush in a mortar and pestle.

Heat oil in a large pan and cook onions and garlic over a low heat until softened but not browned (about 10 minutes). Add crushed seeds, oregano, fresh chilli, tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

Lift the smoked chillies out of their soaking liquid, reserving the liquid. Chop chillies finely and add to the tomato sauce with the soaking liquid and the cooked beans. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent catching, until thick (about 45 minutes). Alternatively, bake for about 1½ hours in an oven preheated to 180°C / 350°F.

To serve, adjust seasonings to taste then spoon into a deep serving dish and top with coriander / cilantro.

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7 comments

The oregano leaves are fresh, but you can substitute dried - a teaspoon will be enough. Start with a teaspoon of smoked paprika. You can always add more when you are checking the seasoning. Happy cooking!
Annabel Langbein June 20, 2017
Hi. If I use smoked paprika instead of the smoked chillies, how much shall I add? Also is the 1 Tbsp oregano leaves, dried or fresh? thanks
rlwrlw1 May 22, 2016
Hi Sylvia - you could use smoked paprika instead of the smoked chillies.
Annabel Langbein July 27, 2014
I am from South Africa and I dont think I will find ' dried smoked chillis' anywhere. What can I use as a substitute?
sylvia June 08, 2014
Yummy, yummy, yummy. I didn't have red kidney beans so substituted with canned cannellini and butter beans. Really tasty!!
jackson February 15, 2014
I bet my partner that dried red beans from the bulk bins would be better (and cheaper) than canned chilli beans in our nacho meal we have planned. I found this recipe online and we made both versions of nachos, his version and my version (Annabel Langbein's actually).... Guess who won? I only made a quarter of this recipe but added 300grams of fried beef mince and served it on a layer of grilled corn chips with cheese and a dollop of sour cream. So delicious and very low cost. $1 worth of beans. 85c worth of fresh tomato. Home grown chillies and herbs. $3 worth of mince. $1.50 corn chips. plus cheese, spices and sour cream (unsure of cost). That's a meal for 3 people for under $10.
Outlandish March 31, 2013
I tried these smokey chillie beans last night. It came out absolutely delicious and my family just loved it. I served it with nacho chips and plain yoghurt salad. It was perfect for our vegetarian day and will be a regular meal at home in future. Thanks
mialalla March 21, 2013
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