Cooking Times

495 min
Prep Time
150 min
Cook Time
645 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

2.00 lbs White beans
dried
3.00 large Onions
chopped
4.00 large Tomatoes
chopped
3.00 large Red peppers
roasted, chopped
3.00 tbsp Paprika
2.00 tbsp Dried mint
6.00 cloves Garlic
minced
3.00 Bay leaves
0.50 cup Vegetable oil
0.50 cup Fresh parsley
2.00 tbsp Salt
8.00 cups Water

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Soak beans overnight. Drain.
480 minutes
2
Boil beans with bay leaves until tender, 90 minutes. Drain, reserve liquid.
90 minutes
3
Sauté onions in oil until golden. Add garlic, paprika.
10 minutes
4
Add tomatoes and peppers. Cook until saucy.
15 minutes
5
Mix beans with sauce. Add mint and some bean liquid.
6
Transfer to earthenware pot (tavče). Should be moist.
7
Bake 350°F for 45 minutes until top slightly crispy.
45 minutes
8
Garnish with parsley. Serve in tavče pot. National dish.