Okay, so I tried making beans bourguignon the other day, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey. I’ve heard about this dish, seen it pop up on fancy menus, and always thought, “Hey, I could probably do that.” So, I decided to give it a shot.
First thing I did was look up what the heck goes into beans bourguignon. Turns out, it’s not as complicated as I initially thought. It’s basically a hearty bean stew with some nice flavors. I gathered all the ingredients: different kinds of beans, some red onions – which I decided to roast for that extra yummy taste, because I saw some posts talking about roasted red onions and it sounded great. Some comfort food, you know?
I started by prepping the beans. I used a mix of beans I found, nothing too specific. I washed the beans and got them ready. Then, I moved on to the onions. I chopped them up and put them in the oven to roast. I figured this would give them a nice, tender texture, like the recipes suggested.
While the onions were roasting, I started cooking the beans. I wanted them to be soft but not mushy, so I kept an eye on them. Once they were almost done, I added in some other ingredients like vegetable broth, some herbs I had lying around, and a bit of tomato paste for color and flavor. I let it all simmer together, so the flavors could really mix well.
Once the onions were nicely roasted, I added them to the stew. This is where I felt like a real chef, hah! Mixing everything, it started to look and smell amazing. I let it cook for a little while longer, just to make sure everything was heated through and the flavors were combined.
The last step was, of course, tasting it. I was pretty proud of how it turned out. It was warm, filling, and had that nice, rich taste I was hoping for. It wasn’t exactly like the ones I saw online but it was great to me. It reminded me a bit of that Turkish version of baked beans, Barbunya Pilaki, but with my own twist.
In the end, it was a fun experience. I learned a lot, and it was cool to try something new. Plus, I got a delicious meal out of it. I might try making it again sometime, maybe even for guests. It’s definitely a dish that makes you feel good, kind of like those Southern Butter Beans recipes – pure comfort food.
So, that’s my little cooking adventure with beans bourguignon. It’s not just a fancy dish, it’s a fun cooking experience with simple stuff.
- Beans: Washed and cooked them.
- Red Onions: Chopped and roasted them in the oven.
- Other Stuff: Added vegetable broth, herbs, and tomato paste.
- Mixed It Up: Combined the roasted onions with the beans and let it all simmer.
What I did
Made a big pot of beans bourguignon. It was hearty, tasty, and pretty easy to make. Will definitely be making it again!
