Tolosa Bean
Tolosa bean is a small dark bean from the Basque region commonly used in bean stews and soups.
About Tolosa Bean
Tolosa bean is a named bean variety associated with Tolosa in the Basque region. It is generally small to medium in size, with a dark purple, maroon, or nearly black skin, and is prized for bean stews and soups. It is distinct from generic black beans and from other Basque varieties, even when the cooking methods overlap.
Once cooked, Tolosa beans become tender and creamy inside while retaining their shape when handled gently. Their flavour is rich, earthy, and savoury, and the cooking liquid can become dark, glossy, and full-bodied. Soaking, age, water, and cooking time affect how quickly the beans soften and how much broth they produce.
They are commonly sold dry, though cooked or jarred forms are also available. Dry beans may be soaked before simmering, or cooked slowly without soaking until tender. In a pot they are often combined with onion, garlic, pepper, vegetables, olive oil, or meat, and the finished beans may be served with their dark broth.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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alubia de Tolosa
Tolosako babarruna
Tolosa Bean
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Tolosa Bean nutrition & diet
Tolosa Bean nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Lentils, dried
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 346.7kcal
- Protein
- 26.2g
- Carbs
- 59.2g
- Fat
- 2.5g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Portions & preparation
Use the cooked edible beans after soaking and draining, or clearly specify the dry form. Tolosa beans should remain identified as the local dark Basque variety; broth, salt, pork, oil, and accompanying vegetables belong to the prepared recipe.
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Diet considerations
Tolosa bean is a plant-derived legume. Plain cooked beans differ from stews containing pork, sausage, stock, dairy, or added fats. Portion and serving with bread, rice, potatoes, or other grains determine the meal’s carbohydrate pattern; canned, seasoned, or puréed versions need separate recipe details.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 681 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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