Moroccan Stewed White Beans Recipe (Loubia): A Vegan Dinner or Hearty Side Dish Vegetarian Dinner Side Dishes Vegan

Loubia is a popular white bean dish from Morocco. White beans are stewed in broth with tomatoes and spices. It can be served as a main dish for dinner or lunch or as a side dish.

These stewed white beans are vegetarian and vegan. This is a shortcut loubia recipe because it calls for a can of white beans instead of soaking dry beans. The recipe makes two main-dish servings and about four side-dish servings.

Cuisine: Moroccan 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 (main dish) or 4 (side dish)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced 
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Add the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the beans and broth. Cook about 8 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and crushed red pepper, to taste. Heat through.

Pro Tip: If you want to serve with meat like pork, lamb or chicken, nestle pieces of the meat in individual bowls of the beans.

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