Spanish Beans with Tomatoes and Onions
These Spanish Beans with Tomatoes and Onions are the perfect tapas appetizer. Loaded with flavor, easy to make and done in 30 minutes.

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- -2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
- -4 cloves garlic
- -1 onion
- -1/2 green bell pepper
- -2 cups cooked lima beans
- -1/4 tsp KIVA sweet smoked paprika
- -1/4 tsp KIVA hot smoked paprika
- -1/2 tsp cumin powder
- -1 can diced tomatoes
- -sea salt
- -black pepper
- -fresh chives
Instructions
- 1
Finely dice 1/2 of a green bell pepper, thinly slice 4 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1 onion and reserve 2 cups of cooked lima beans
- 2
Heat a non-stick frying pan with a medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, after 2 minutes add the sliced garlic and diced onions and mix with the oil, after 3 minutes add the diced green bell pepper and mix with the garlic and onions, after 4 minutes add the 2 cups of cooked lima beans, season with a 1/4 teaspoon of hot smoked paprika, a 1/4 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika, a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder, a pinch of sea salt and some freshly cracked black pepper, mix everything together until well combined
- 3
Next add 1 can of diced tomatoes, season again with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, lower the fire to a LOW heat and mix together, let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and garnish with freshly chopped chives, enjoy!