Side Servings

Spanish inspired baked beans

By
30 August 2025
4
Easy
20 minutes, plus overnight soaking time
1 hour and 15 minutes

“A Mexican cazuela allows for even cooking. It can be used on a gas or electric stovetop, in the oven, and placed directly on braai coals.” – Abigail Donnelly

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Woolworths Haute Cabrière

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Ingredients

Method
  • 3 T olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 t coriander seeds
  • 1 t cumin seeds
  • 2 red chillies, chopped
  • 1 T smoked dried chilli flakes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 150 g dried white kidney beans, soaked overnight and drained
  • 2 Woolworths chipotles in adobo, chopped
  • 1 x 70 g can tomato paste
  • 1 x 400 can tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 t smoked paprika
  • 2 t Woolworths Lazy Kettle hickory liquid smoke
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • salt, to taste
  • mint, chopped, for serving
  • feta, for serving
  • coriander, chopped, for serving
  • polenta, for serving

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat the oil in a large clay or ovenproof pot. Fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic, coriander and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

2. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Season. 3 Serve with the mint, feta, coriander and polenta.

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Photographs: Myburgh Du Plessis
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana

Abigail Donnelly

Recipe by: Abigail Donnelly

Nothing excites Woolworths TASTE's Food Director quite as much as the challenge of dreaming up recipes with innovative new foods – or the thrill of creating deliciousness on a plate with the humblest of ingredients. With Abi by your side, you’ll be a cooking expert in no time at all.

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