Kidney Beans With Rachian Ham

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Kidney beans is very popular product in Georgia. Georgians cook beans in different ways, but the most famous recipe comes from the region of Racha. Rahian dry-cured ham gives to the dish delicious flavor and unforgettable taste.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Kidney beans
• 12 oz Rachian ham
• 2 Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 bunch Coriander
• 0.5 bunch Thyme
• Red hot chilli pepper flakes to taste
• Salt to taste
• Sunflower oil for frying

Directions

1. Wash and prepare the kidney beans for cooking. Soak the beans overnight or for 2-3 hours. After soaking wash the beans well and strain.


2. Put the beans in a large pot with ham and add enough water to completely cover beans and ham. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on a medium-low heat until ham and beans are tender, about 1,5-2 hours. Add more water as needed.


3. Remove the ham from the pot. Cut ham into slices. Mash boiled beans until the consistency is like a thick soup.


4. Cut onions finely. Add 2-3 tbsp of sunflower oil to a preheated pan and cook onions until golden. Add to the soup.


5. Add ham slices, crushed garlic, chopped herbs, salt and pepper.

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