Cooking Times

720 min
Prep Time
100 min
Cook Time
820 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

2.00 lbs White beans
large, soaked overnight
3.00 large Onions
chopped
2.00 large Red bell peppers
diced
4.00 large Tomatoes
diced
3.00 tbsp Paprika
sweet
2.00 Dried chilies
crushed
6.00 cloves Garlic
minced
0.50 cup Vegetable oil
3.00 Bay leaves
0.50 cup Fresh parsley
chopped
2.00 tsp Salt
1.00 tsp Black pepper

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Boil soaked beans in fresh water for 45 minutes until tender.
45 minutes
2
Drain beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid.
3
Sauté onions in oil until soft. Add peppers and garlic.
10 minutes
4
Add tomatoes, paprika, chilies, bay leaves. Cook 10 minutes.
10 minutes
5
Mix beans with vegetable mixture in traditional clay pot (tavče).
6
Add reserved bean liquid, salt, pepper. Mix well.
7
Bake uncovered at 375°F for 45 minutes until thickened.
45 minutes
8
Garnish with parsley. Serve in clay pot with crusty bread.