Flat Beans Stew (Boranija)
Boranija (mahune) is a flavorsome Bosnian stew made with soft, buttery Romano (flat) beans cooked with beef and veggies.
Ingredients
- 3-4 ounces vegetable oil or coconut, sunflower
- 1 onion large, minced
- 1-2 carrots large, peeled, diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- (Optional) dry celery to taste
- 1 pound beef chuck or stew chuck, chuck steak, tenderloin, veal; diced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1-1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 pounds Romano beans ends cut off pods, pods quartered
- 1-1.5 pounds potatoes (about 2-3 large potatoes) Russett or Yukon gold; peeled, diced small
- 1 bay leaf
- 3-5 cups warm water or beef broth*
- (Optional) parsley to taste
Instructions
Stovetop
- In a large pot heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Sauté and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add meat and seasonings and sauté for an additional 10 minutes. Add ½ cup of water (or broth) while sautéing.
- Add paprika, tomato paste and sugar, Romano beans, and another cup of water (broth). Stir well, cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes, bay leaf, and the remaining water (broth). Bring the temperature down to low, cover the pot ⅔ of the way, and let the stew cook for another hour. (Optional) Garnish with parsley.
- Serve warm. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. (The stew is actually tastiest the day after it's made.) When ready to eat, reheat using your preferred method, and add a little bit of broth or liquid if necessary. Freezing: don't freeze the stew! However, you can blanch and freeze the flat bean. (Detailed instructions in text.)
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Notes
- Instructions
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 34.2gProtein: 22.4gFat: 24.9gSaturated Fat: 4.8gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 711mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 5g
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