{"id":87,"date":"2026-02-22T23:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes4thecook.com\/fassoulia-beda-white-bean-stew"},"modified":"2026-02-22T23:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:26:42","slug":"fassoulia-beda-white-bean-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes4thecook.com\/stew\/blog\/2026\/02\/22\/fassoulia-beda-white-bean-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Fassoulia Beda (White Bean Stew)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ingredients<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

BEANS ==========================
\n1 lb white haricot beans, Dried – rinsed in water, divided
\nSAUCE ==========================
\n4 T corn oil
\n1 md (1 cup) onion, chopped
\n1\/2 c fresh (or tomato sauce) – Canned
\n2 cloves garlic, put thru press
\nsalt to taste
\n1\/2 t cumin seed
\npepper, Ground to taste<\/p>\n

Cooking Instructions<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

Here a standard Egyptian formula converts dried large white beans into a vegetable stew. The beans are not soaked in water overnight (although they could be), but skins come off during cooking, giving stew a rougher texture. A lightly spiced tomato sauce adds flavor to beans.<\/p>\n

1. In large pan, place beans and 3 c water and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, half-cover pan, & simmer until the water is almost absorbed. In another pan or a kettle, bring remaining 2 c water to a boil, add boiling water to beans, and continue to simmer. The total cooking time to soft beans is abt 2 hrs. The stew will take on a creamy look and consistency.<\/p>\n

2. TO MAKE SAUCE: In skillet, heat oil. Add onion and saute over low heat until golden. Add this to bean pan with the tomato sauce, garlic, salt, cumin seed, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. If liquid evaporates too quickly, add 1\/2 cup more of boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Serve warm with rice.
 
 
 "Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;" (Genesis 1:29)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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