Grah (White Bean and Smoked Sausage Stew)
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GrahWhite Bean and Smoked Sausage Stew

Grah is a Bosnian bean stew prepared in many home-style forms. This version includes smoked sausage, bacon, vegetables, paprika, and bay leaf.

Prep

20m

Cook

2h

Serves

4

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
589kcal

Calories

36g

Protein

35g

Fat

37g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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4
  • 350g
    White Bean (rinsed)
  • 300g
    Smoked Sausage (cut into thick slices)
  • 120g
    Bacon (diced)
  • 1pcs
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 120g
    Carrot (diced)
  • 80g
    Celery (diced)
  • 40g
    Tomato Paste
  • 6g
    Paprika
  • 2pcs
    Bay Leaf
  • 900ml
    Beef Stock
  • 700ml
    Water
  • 12g
    Salt
  • 4g
    Black Pepper

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Method

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7 steps
  1. 01

    Cook the bacon in a pot over medium heat until it renders some fat and starts to brown.

  2. 02

    Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic.

  3. 03

    Add the tomato paste and paprika and cook briefly, stirring, until fragrant.

  4. 04

    Add the white beans, beef stock, water, and bay leaves. Season with the salt and black pepper and bring to a gentle simmer.

  5. 05

    Cook slowly until the beans are tender and the broth has thickened slightly.

  6. 06

    Add the smoked sausage and continue cooking until the sausage is heated through and has flavored the stew.

  7. 07

    Remove the bay leaves and serve the stew hot.

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