Tunisian Loubia (White Bean Stew)
Loubia is a Tunisian and Moroccan vegan stew that requires a handful of ingredients in addition to its main white beans, either canned or freshly cooked. It’s packed with flavor, so healthy and truly delicious that you can eat it with rice or bread.
Equipment
Cooking Pot
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp Salt to taste
- 2 hot chillies
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 Bouillon cube
- 3 fresh tomatoes
- 1 tbsp ground paprika
- 2 tbsp. of tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 small preserved lemon
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro parsley, chopped
- 2 cups of White beans cooked or canned
- ½ cup of Water or vegetable broth optional
Instructions
- If you choose to use fresh beans, you’ll have to soak and cook them for 5–6 hours on low heat. Then set aside.
- Cut your preserved lemon, then separate the pulp from the skin. Finely mince the pulp and cut the skin into strips.
- Pour the oil into a saucepan and put on the stove.
- Saute the onion in the hot olive oil until softened, then add the garlic.
- Stir for a few minutes, then add the tomato paste.
- Stir-fry for five minutes, then add the fresh tomatoes
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes, then add the spices, pepper, chopped preserved lemon and salt to taste
- Add the cooked or canned beans, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Add bouillon cube, stir, taste and adjust salt or thickness with a little water or broth if it’s too thick.
- Enjoy hot, with fresh bread or boiled rice.
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Notes
If you choose to use fresh beans, you’ll have to soak and cook them for 5–6 hours on low heat. This means, your cooking time will be around 7 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 170gCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gPotassium: 10mgFiber: 11gIron: 23mg