Vegetarian Loubia (Algerian White Bean and Tomato Stew) with Cumin
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Ingredients
- 800 g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 307 kcal
- Protein
- 15.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.7 g
- of which sugars
- 6.2 g
- Fat
- 8.3 g
- of which saturates
- 1.2 g
- Fibre
- 13.8 g
- Salt
- 0.79 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic and ground cumin and cook for 1 minute.
- 2
Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- 3
Stir in the cannellini beans and simmer for a further 8 minutes.
- 4
Scatter with the fresh coriander and serve hot.

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