Loubia White Bean Stew

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 1 lb/450 g dried cannellini or navy beans, soaked overnight
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can crushed tomatoes, 14 oz/400 g
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• 6 cups/1.4 L water
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley and cilantro
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Drain beans. Soften onion in oil, add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, and spices, and cook 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add beans and water. Bring to a boil, skim, then simmer partially covered until creamy-tender, 60-90 minutes. Add water if necessary.

3. 3

   Salt fully once beans begin to soften. Stir in herbs for the final 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Adjust with lemon and olive oil. Serve with bread.