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Romanian White Bean Stew with Smoked Pork Ribs and Thyme
Hearty Romanian white bean stew simmered slow with savory smoked pork ribs, caramelized onions, sweet paprika, tomato reduction, and fragrant dried thyme.
Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- Dry white beans, soaked overnight500 g
- Smoked bone-in pork ribs600 g
- Large yellow onions, diced2 pc
- Carrots, finely grated2 pc
- Double concentrated tomato paste3 tbsp
- Sunflower oil30 ml
- Sweet red paprika1 tbsp
- Dried garden thyme1 tsp
- Bay leaves2 pc
- Fresh parsley, chopped2 tbsp
- Rock salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Boil soaked beans, discarding the first boiling water after 10 mins. Continue simmering in fresh water with bay leaves for 60 mins until tender.
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2
In a Dutch oven, brown smoked ribs in oil. Add diced onion and grated carrots; sautƩ 8 mins on low. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and dried thyme.
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3
Add cooked beans and 2 ladles of their cooking liquid to the ribs. Simmer gently for 20-25 mins until thick and rich. Season with salt and finish with fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
480
Protein
31g
Carbohydrates
44g
Fat
20g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Romanian Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
