stewed beans
nounUK /stjuːd biːnz/
US /stuːd biːnz/
Beans that are cooked slowly in a sauce until they are soft.
We had stewed beans with rice for dinner.
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2. A dish of beans simmered with tomatoes, onions, and spices.
The stewed beans were flavored with cumin and paprika.
3. A breakfast side dish of beans in tomato sauce.
He ate stewed beans on toast for breakfast.
4. A slang term for a messy or confused situation.
After the meeting, the schedule was a pot of stewed beans.