PrebranacBaked Beans with Paprika

Name: Prebranac (Baked Beans with Paprika)
Prep time: 8 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 10 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Serbia
Ingredients: 500 g White Bean (rinsed); 300 g Onion (finely chopped); 70 ml Sunflower Oil; 10 g Paprika; 30 g Tomato Paste; 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 12 g Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 1500 ml Water (cold); 1300 ml Water; 300 ml Water

Prebranac is a Serbian baked bean dish with abundant onion, paprika, oil, and often tomato. The beans are partly cooked before baking so they become tender without drying out.

Prep

8h 20m

Cook

2h 10m

Serves

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North Macedonia
Serbia

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

241kcal

Calories

Protein

11g

Fat

28g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Beans

500g
White Bean (rinsed)
300g
Onion (finely chopped)
70ml
Sunflower Oil
10g
Paprika
30g
Tomato Paste
2pcs
Bay Leaf
12g
Salt
3g
Black Pepper

Soaking

1.5l
Water (cold)

Boiling

1.3l
Water

Baking

300ml
Water

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Method

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8 steps

01
Cover the white beans with the cold water and refrigerate for 8 hours, then drain.
02
Put the soaked white beans in a pot with the boiling water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer until almost tender.
03
Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
04
Heat the sunflower oil and cook the onion until soft and golden.
05
Stir in the paprika and tomato paste and cook briefly without scorching the paprika.
06
Combine the white beans, cooked onion, salt, and black pepper in a baking dish. Pour in the water and enough reserved bean cooking liquid to keep the mixture loose.
07
Bake until the beans are tender, the top is lightly browned, and the sauce has thickened.
08
Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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