Smoky Romanian Bean Stew

🧂 Ingredients

• 2.5 cups white beans

  presoaked dry beans or substitute 3 small cans
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 yellow onions

  finely diced
• 2 red peppers

  finely diced
• 1 cup smoked sausage

  or substitute other smoked meat of your choice
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon cimbru

  summer savoury or substitute thyme
• 1.5 teaspoons salt

  plus or minus to taste
• ⅖ liters water

  or enough to cover
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill and parsley

  finely diced and used for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Soak the beans overnight if using dry.
• 2 Finely dice the onion and dice the peppers.
• 3 Cut your smoked meat into bite-sized pieces.
• 4 Saute the onion and meat in oil on medium-high heat first until beginning to
  brown.
• 5 Add everything else and enough water to just cover the beans.
• 6 Bring to a boil and then reduce to gentle simmer for 40 minutes.
• 7 Cover with a lid if using dry beans / don't cover if using canned.
• 8 After 40 minutes uncover and continue to simmer until reduced to your liking.
• 9 Garnish with fresh chopped dill or parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

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