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Loubia on a plate with crusty bread.

Loubia

Tressa Jamil
Enjoy Moroccan loubia, the one-pot white bean soup crafted from white beans, tomatoes, garlic, and spices that tastes perfect with fresh bread.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine African, Moroccan
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 122 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ - inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups Cannellini beans, dry, soaked overnight, drained, and rinsed
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
 
  • Add dry beans to a mixing bowl and cover them with water. Set them aside to soak overnight (or at least 8 hours.)
  • Warm the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they soften, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and tomato paste and saute for another minute.
  • Deglaze with fresh tomatoes and stir in the salt, paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Add the Cannellini beans and broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the temperature, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Transfer the bean to a serving dish, drizzle olive oil, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • Soaking the white beans overnight (at least 8 hours) helps them cook evenly and reduces the overall cooking time for the stew.
  • Rinse the soaked beans thoroughly to remove the excess starch before using them to make the recipe.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 122 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 583 mg | Potassium: 518 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 13 IU | Vitamin C: 12 mg | Calcium: 8 mg | Iron: 16 mg
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