African Beans in a Tomato Sauce (Mozambique)

by Amara Silva

This simple and hearty African Beans in Tomato Sauce recipe, originating from Mozambique, features red beans simmered in a rich tomato base with aromatic garlic and a hint of cayenne. It's a quick and flavorful dish perfect for serving over rice. This recipe was shared by 'Hippie' and discovered on the 'World Hearth Circle of International Cooking' website.

Total Time

30 mins

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients for 6 Servings

2 (15 ounce) cans

red beans
1

large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons

olive oil
3

medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon

tomato paste
1 tablespoon

garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon

cayenne pepper
salt and pepper

Time

Preparation Time

10 mins
Cooking Time

20 mins
Total Time

30 mins

Goes Great with

VEGAN RED CABBAGE SALAD

VEGAN STEAMED RICE ROLL WITH SPINACH AND SPINACH SAUCE

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South African Inspired Potato Salad

VEGAN FRIED STICKY RICE

rice

Method

Sauté the chopped onions and garlic in olive oil in a pot or large pan until the onion becomes transparent.
Add the canned red beans, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to the pot.
Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Serve the African beans in tomato sauce hot, preferably over a bed of rice.

Notes:

This recipe was discovered on the website 'World Hearth Circle of International Cooking.' Serve over rice.

Serving info: Total recipe: 1200g · Yields 6 portions · Portion size: 200g

Nutrient	Per 100g (or 100ml)	Per Portion	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	96	193	10
Carbohydrates (g)	12.6	25.2	9
↳ of which sugars (g)	1.95	3.9
Dietary fiber (g)	3.7	7.5	27
Protein (g)	4.1	8.2	16
Total fat (g)	3.7	7.4	10
↳ Saturated fat (g)	0.9	1.8	9
↳ Monounsaturated fat (g)	2.5	5.0
↳ Polyunsaturated fat (g)	0.4	0.8
↳ Trans fat (g)	0	0
Sodium (mg)	98	196	9
Calcium (mg)	29	58	4
Iron (mg)	1.04	2.08	12
Potassium (mg)	277	554	12
Vitamin C (mg)	7.2	14.4	16
Vitamin B12 (µg)	0	0	0

Ingredient data sources

Red Kidney Beans (canned, drained) — 480g — Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids — USDA
Onion (raw) — 200g — Onions, raw — USDA
Olive oil — 40.5g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA
Tomatoes (raw) — 450g — Tomatoes, raw, red, ripe — USDA
Tomato paste — 15g — Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added — USDA
Garlic (raw) — 10g — Garlic, raw — USDA
Cayenne pepper — 0.5g — Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — USDA

⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).

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