Great Northern Beans Stewed in Tomato Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 89.2
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 25.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Introduction

This dish is also called Fassoulieh. It is a popular mediterranean dish I grew up on and still love! You can prepare it with beef chucks or beef marrow bones to add more flavor but I leave it out because it adds more calories and we never even eat it. This dish is also called Fassoulieh. It is a popular mediterranean dish I grew up on and still love! You can prepare it with beef chucks or beef marrow bones to add more flavor but I leave it out because it adds more calories and we never even eat it.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    5 Garlic cloves
    1 Onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
    2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 Tbsp Contadina Tomato Paste
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp white pepper
    1/2 tsp also salt
    1/2 tsp cumin ground or seeds
    2 1/2 cups canned great northern beans, drained. Or 1 cup dried great northern beans, soaked over night or for 6-8 hours and drained.

    Optional- 1 lb flanken or beef chuck in 2 inch cubes, 3 beef marrow bones. (I don't use it so it is not included in my nutrition facts).

Directions

1- In a medium saucepan, saute the garlic and onion in oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes. If you are using the meat, add it to the saucepan and brown for about 2 minutes.
**if you are not using meat, skip to step 3 but remember to add 2 quarts of water.
2- add 2 quarts water to saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour (until meat is tender).. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
3- Add the beans, tomato paste, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and white pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Cook longer if you want a thicker consistency.
You can also finish this dish in a preheated 350 degree oven for the final 30 minutes.
Enjoy!!!

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GABAY29.