Rinse the dried white beans and soak them in water overnight.Drain and rinse the soaked beans. 2 cups dried white beans
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent and start to brown slightly. 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 piece onion
Add the minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, and dried thyme to the pot.
2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon thyme
Stir well to combine the ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes to enhance the flavors.
. Add the soaked and rinsed white beans to the pot.Stir them together with the onion mixture, coating the beans evenly. Let the stew simmer for about 1 hour or until the beans are tender and cooked through.Stir occasionally and check if more liquid is needed during cooking.Add hot water as needed to keep the beans covered. 4 cups vegetable broth (or water)
. Once the beans are cooked, season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.Simmer for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh parsley for garnish, 2 teaspoon Salt and pepper
Serve the Turkish white bean stew recipe hot, garnished with fresh parsley or dried red pepper.
