Fasul - Bulgarian Bean Stew

Ingredients:

• ½ lb of dry beans
• ½ medium onion
• 2 red peppers (bell pepper)
• 2-3 carrots
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp savory
• 2 tbsps sunflower oil
• 1 tbsp paprika

Directions:

1. Wash the beans and put in large pot, cover with water.
2. Boil for 30 min, then throw the water out.
• Do not add the salt until the beans are almost done, otherwise they will be undercooked.
• Beans ready when they start peeling.
3. Fill with new water.
4. Set beans aside and let boil for another 30 minutes, depending on the type of beans.
5. Finely dice the onion, red peppers and carrots.
6. Add the vegetables to pot and cook another 30 min.
   
   
   
7. Add oil, salt, paprika, and stir. Add savory if you want to.
8. Cook for a little while longer for flavors to mix.
9. Serve in bowls.

Estimated prep time: 10 min

Estimated cook time: 1 hour 30 min

This is considered a prime element of Christmas dinner in Bulgaria.