LoubiaWhite Bean and Tomato Stew

Name: Loubia (White Bean and Tomato Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 480 g White Bean (cooked and drained); 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 50 g Tomato Paste; 300 g Tomato Sauce; 4 g Paprika; 3 g Cumin Powder; 2 g Chili Powder; 1 pcs Bay Leaf; 9 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 500 ml Water

Loubia is an Algerian white bean stew in a tomato-based sauce. This quicker version starts with cooked beans and simmers them with garlic, spices, and bay leaf.

Prep

15m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

291kcal

Calories

14g

Protein

Fat

44g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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480g
White Bean (cooked and drained)
180g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
50g
Tomato Paste
300g
Tomato Sauce
4g
Paprika
3g
Cumin Powder
2g
Chili Powder
1pcs
Bay Leaf
9g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
30ml
Vegetable Oil
500ml
Water

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Method

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5 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic.
02
Add the tomato paste and cook briefly to deepen its flavor, then stir in the tomato sauce.
03
Season with the paprika, cumin powder, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf.
04
Add the white beans and water, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered until the sauce thickens and the beans are fully warmed through.
05
Remove the bay leaf and serve the stew hot with bread.

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