How to make White Beans Stew with Tomato Sauce /Dried White Beans Recipe فاصوليا اليابسة

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative for sautéing.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Using water is a cost-effective option if broth is unavailable.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Diced tomatoes can be a more affordable option while still providing flavor.

Soak 1 pound of dry white beans overnight, or in hot water for 3-4 hours if you forget to soak overnight.

Remove all the fat from the beef shanks and dice them.

Brown the diced beef shanks in an Instant Pot on the sauté setting, or in a regular pot over the stove.

Add 2.5 cups of boiled water to the browned meat and do not put the lid on until the foam is collected and cleared.

Cook the beef with the boiled water on medium-high heat for about 30 minutes without the lid.

In a separate pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.

Add the chopped bell pepper to the sautéed onion and cook until softened.

Stir in 3 teaspoons of tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes to the sauce and cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.

After 45 minutes of cooking the beef, combine the cooked white beans with the meat sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder to the mixture.

Poke the dried limes and add them to the pot for extra flavor.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 10-15 minutes to combine all the flavors.

Serve the white bean stew with white rice on the side.

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