How to Make Moroccan White Beans | Loubia | لوبيا | Vegan | Grain Free | Dairy Free | SCD Legal

white beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: lentils

Canned beans save time, while lentils are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrition, while dried herbs reduce cost.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is nutritious, and cabbage is often cheaper.

Soak the white beans overnight in water for about 8 hours.

Drain the water from the soaked beans and place them in a pot.

Grate the tomatoes using a cheese grater to achieve the proper consistency for the sauce.

Add the grated tomatoes to the pot with the beans.

Smash and chop the garlic cloves, then add them to the pot.

Add black pepper, turmeric, paprika, and dried harissa to the pot.

Pour in 1/4 cup of olive oil and add salt to taste.

Add enough water to cover the beans in the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot.

Cook for about 1 hour, checking occasionally and adding more water if necessary.

After cooking, add a tablespoon of olive oil for flavor and adjust salt to taste.

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