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Tunisian Loubia recipe

Carita
Loubia or bean stew is a very popular dish in North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya ) made with white beans, tomato sauce and different spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine north african, Tunisian
Servings 4
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • About 250 grams of dried white beans already put in water a night before
  • Some oil
  • 1 Tomato chopped into pieces
  • 1 Red chili
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 Bouillon cube with chicken flavor
  • 2 and 1/2 small spoon of Ras El Hanout
  • 1 Small pinch of salt
  • 1 Small spoon chopped garlic
  • 2 Small spoons of paprika
  • 2 and 1/2 Small spoon of turmeric
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 6 pieces of chicken (type of cut based on your preference)
  • 1 small box of tomato puree
  • 1 liter of water

Instructions
 

  • First I chop the garlic, onions and tomatoes. Then I put oil in the saucepan and fry the chicken a little.
  • Afterwards I add the tomatoes and onion and let it fry with the chicken.
  • Then I add all the spices and the tomato puree and stir everything well together while it cooks. After that I put the beans and add water.
  • Add the bay leaf and the chili (that I have taken the seeds from) as well as the bouillon cubes.Let this cook on low heat until the chicken is tender.
  • Then I take the chicken out, set it aside and let the sauce continue to boil until the beans are all done.Then I put the chicken in the pot again to heat it.
  • Serve with bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal
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