Belarusian Potatoes and Kidney Beans
This easy, flavorful side dish of potatoes and beans is cooked in just about 20 minutes and complements almost any meat dish.
Servings 4
Calories 391kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or a saucepan
- Skillet
- Potato masher
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh parsley and dill chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds peeled and diced potatoes in a large Dutch oven or pot. Add enough water to cover and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with a fork. Drain and place into a serving dish. Gently smash with a masher or a fork leaving large chunks.
- Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat sauté the chopped onion with two tablespoon butter until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add a can of kidney beans (rinsed and drained) and two minced garlic cloves. Fry for one minute longer then remove from the heat.
- Gently fold the beans and onions mixture into the potatoes. Add chopped fresh parsley and dill. Season the potatoes and beans with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
• Make it vegan by swapping butter with oil.
• Use any type of potatoes you have on hand.
• Replace kidney beans with other beans. *See notes in the post.
• You could cook potatoes with skin on and then peel and dice. Leave the red skin potatoes unpeeled if you prefer.
• The leftovers make a great salad. Just add cider or white vinegar to taste. Serve it warm or cold!
• Add cubed ham for an easy main entree.
• Use any type of potatoes you have on hand.
• Replace kidney beans with other beans. *See notes in the post.
• You could cook potatoes with skin on and then peel and dice. Leave the red skin potatoes unpeeled if you prefer.
• The leftovers make a great salad. Just add cider or white vinegar to taste. Serve it warm or cold!
• Add cubed ham for an easy main entree.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 1954mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 56.8mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 14.8mg