Beans stew (Vojnički grah)

Instructions

The night before

• wash beans
• put them in bowl and let them soak in water over night

Cutting and chopping

• chop onions
• chop carrots (quarters)
• chop celery root and parsley into small cubes
• cut sausage into circles
• cut bacon
• slice tomato in half
• slice paprika in quarters

Cooking beans

• drain beans and put them in pot
• add water (submerge)
• cook them for 5-10 mins until they release foam
• drain water and foam, wash beans

Cooking stew

• add oil into a large pot
• cook onions for 10 mins
• add the remaining vegetables and cook for another 10 mins
• add bacon and sausages and cook for 15 mins
• if sticking, add 250ml water
• add bael leaves, crushed pepper
• add beans
• add water to submerge ~2-3l
• bring to a boil
• cover and cook for 20mins
• stir from time to time to avoid sticking

after 20mins

• take out tomatoes
• remove skin, chop them as much as possible, and return to pot
• cook for 1h hour

after 1h

• Take out paprika
• remove skin, chop and return to pot
• add salt ~10g

Roux

• in a pan
• cover with olive oil, lard
• grate 3 garlic cloves
• fry for 30 sec until garlic starts to get color
• add flour, paprika
• fry for 30 sec

Final steps

• add the roux to the pot
• mix and cook for 5 mins to thicken

Inspiration: Vojnički grah recept