Ingredients

• 3 cups dried white beans + 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 onions, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 pound stew meat
• 2 tbsp red pepper paste
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. The night before making this meal, pour the beans & salt in a large bowl and fill with water. Soak overnight.
2. Bring the beans to a boil, turn off heat & cover. Let the beans sit in the pot for 2 hours.
3. In a deep pot melt the butter, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
4. Add in the onion & pepper. Stir until softened; about 5 minutes.
5. Add in the meat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add in the tomato paste and red pepper paste. Simmer for 3 minutes.
7. Add in the beans. Simmer for 3 minutes.
8. Add spices & cover beans with boiling water.
   • Make sure there is an inch of water on top of the beans.
9. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add cilantro.
10. Simmer for 30 more minutes.