Serbian White Bean Stew

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Rinse the beans, place them in a large bowl with 6 ¼ cup (1500 ml) water, and soak at room temperature for 8 hours.

   Timer: 480 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1500.0 ml Water, 500.0 gr White Bean

   Cookware: colander, mixing bowl

2. Step 2

   Drain and rinse the soaked beans. Put them in the stockpot with 7 ½ cup (1800 ml) fresh water and the bay leaves; bring to a full boil over high heat and boil uncovered for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 1800.0 ml Water

   Cookware: colander, Stockpot

3. Step 3

   Reduce to low heat, partially cover, and simmer until the beans are beginning to soften but remain intact.

   Timer: 45 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Stockpot

4. Step 4

   Heat 2 tbsp (30 ml) sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook until softened and lightly golden.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Carrot, 300.0 gr Onion, 30.0 ml Sunflower Oil

   Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the garlic to the vegetables and cook until fragrant.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

   Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Add the sautéed vegetables and smoked sausage to the beans. Simmer partially covered over low heat until the beans are fully tender.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Pork Sausage

   Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Heat the remaining 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) sunflower oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until smooth and pale golden.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Sunflower Oil, 20.0 gr Wheat Flour

   Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the paprika. Gradually mix in a ladleful of hot bean-cooking liquid to make a smooth slurry.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Sweet Paprika

   Cookware: frying pan, ladle, wooden spoon

9. Step 9

   Stir the paprika slurry, salt, and black pepper into the stew. Simmer uncovered over low heat until slightly thickened.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 9.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Stockpot, wooden spoon

10. Step 10

    Remove the bay leaves, stir in the parsley, and serve the stew hot.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: ladle, Stockpot, wooden spoon