Iahnie de Fasole

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) dried white beans, soaked overnight
• 3 onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) sunflower oil
• 2 bay leaves and thyme
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Cook the beans until tender, about 1 hour. Drain, keeping some water.
2. Fry the onions slowly in the oil until soft and golden.
3. Add the tomato paste and paprika, then the beans, bay, thyme and a little cooking water.
4. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes until thick, or bake until a crust forms.

Tip. Serve with pickled cabbage and plenty of bread.