Delicious Macedonian Oven Beans - VEGAN // ВКУСНО МАКЕДОНСКО ТАВЧЕ-ГРАВЧЕ

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

white beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried beans

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

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika maintains flavor without the smokiness, and cayenne is often cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can mimic the herbal notes of bay leaves.

Soak the beans in water for 8-10 hours to shorten the cooking time.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Sauté the finely chopped onion until softened.

Add spices to taste including salt, black pepper, powdered red pepper, and dried mint.

Add the soaked beans and 1.8 liters of water to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until cooked.

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