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Louvi ~ black eyed beans with spring greens and marrow

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This dish is a Mediterranean staple, ironically my grandmother admits she can never make it and complains that the water always turns black. I have some tips to stop this happening! My method may seem a little unorthodox but I think it locks in the flavour. Alternatively don’t bother with dried beans and use canned.

I soak my beans over night in filtered water in the refrigerator. I change the water once or twice to stop it stagnating, then drain the beans when I’m ready to cook.

ingredient

  1. 1 1/2 to 2 cups of dried beans
  2. 2 medium white onions
  3. 4 cups marrow chopped into half moons and half again
  4. Copious amounts of water
  5. chard/beet greens/ spring greens

eyed beans and set aside in a bowl.

In a medium stainless steel saucepan on a low to medium heat sauté half the chopped onion.

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Add the black eyes beans and the chopped marrow. Pour the water over the contents – it should rise above 2-3 inches over the contents.

Add the juice from half a lemon and a generous glug of olive oil.

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Now boil until the water bubbles.

Drain and repeat the water covering and boiling process, its takes between 15-20 minutes.

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Drain again.

Now sauté the rest of the onion and add the bean and marrow mixture, cover with cold filtered water and bring to the boil. Season with salt, lemon juice and olive oil to taste. Add the spring greens and cover with the saucepan lid.

Finally, ladle into bowls and eat! I always add extra lemon juice and olive oil.

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