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Bean Soup (Lobio)

Name: Bean Soup (Lobio)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red kidney beans; 1 large onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup walnuts, ground; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp fenugreek; 1 tsp dried marigold petals; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 dried chili; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Bean Soup (Lobio) reads nutty 5.0, allium 4.4 and herbaceous 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Georgian main, about 8 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Nutty 5.0 · Allium 4.4 · Herbaceous 4.3 · Richness 3.7 · Sourness 3.6 · Earthy 3.2 · Salinity 3.1 · Umami 2.5 · Sweetness 2.3 · Bitterness 2.1 · Heat 1.8 · Fruity 1.7 · Citrus 1.6 · Funk & Ferment 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Floral 1.3

What's in it (13)

2 cups dried red kidney beans
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup walnuts, ground
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp fenugreek
1 tsp dried marigold petals
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 dried chili
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper

Time & effort: about 8 hr 45 min (45 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 309.3 kcal, 16.1 g protein, 10.3 g fat, 40.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Soak beans overnight, then boil in fresh water until tender, reserving cooking liquid.
Lightly mash some of the beans for a creamy texture, then stir in sautéed onion and garlic, ground walnuts, spices, vinegar, and chopped herbs.
Simmer together until thick and fragrant, adjusting consistency with reserved liquid, and serve in a clay pot (ketsi) with mchadi cornbread.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.