My first vegan dish in the Bri Meets World series was brought to us by Nina from Lemons and Luggage. This dish was very easy to make… do not let the time required scare you away. Just remember that you need to soak the beans in water the night before cooking this soup. 

I also feel like this would be a really great recipe to use while camping. I do not camp at all so I could be wrong, but it gave me cozy, outdoor vibes for sure. The ingredients are simple, yet warm and satisfying together. I could easily see myself eating this around a camp fire under the stars.

I would definitely make this vegan dish recipe again, but I want to try adding different seasonings to it to give the recipe a little something extra. I love experimenting and adding my own touch on recipes. Let me know what you think in the comments below! 

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4.75 from 28 votes

Albanian White Bean Stew

A vegan bean dish that comes from Albania. This dish is so easy to make, just be sure you start soaking your beans the night before!
Prep Time1 d
Cook Time3 hrs
Total Time1 d 3 hrs
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Albanian
Keyword: Beans, soup, Stew, Vegan
Servings: 5
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 2⅓ cups White Beans
  • cups Water
  • 2 Onions Chopped
  • 1 stalk Celery Sliced
  • 2 Carrots Sliced
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • Parsley Chopped
  • 4 tbsp Tomato Puree
  • Salt To taste

Instructions

  • Starting the night before, soak your beans at least 6-8 hours.
  • In fresh water, bring beans to a boil.
  • Add the celery, carrots, bay leaves, and ½ of the chopped onion to the pot.
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  • Simmer about 2½ hours, until the beans were tender.
  • Sauté the remaining onion and add the tomato puree.
  • Add your onion/tomato puree sauce to the soup, add salt, let simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve topped with parsley.

Notes

This recipe is brought to you by Nina from Lemons and Luggage.
Here is what she had to say about the recipe. 
"Who doesn't love a good bean stew? This traditional white bean stew from Albania is popular in Albania itself as well as in other countries with a significant Albanian population, such as Kosovo and Macedonia. As a typical home-cooked meal you won't necessarily find it in the restaurants of the  quirky capital Tirana , but that's why it's a great dish to cook at home while dreaming about travel."
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