White Beans Simmered in Olive Oil

Name: White Beans Simmered in Olive Oil (Fasoulya Yabsa bil-Zeit)
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, whole and unskinned; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) white beans, washed, soaked overnight, and drained; 2 medium carrots, chopped; ½ teaspoon sugar; Juice of 1 lemon (¼ cup/60 ml); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup (½ oz/15 g) parsley, chopped; 2 medium tomatoes (about 1½ cups/9 oz/250 g), chopped; ¼ teaspoon chili pepper, or to taste; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil

Fasoulya Yabsa bil-Zeit

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

Commonly served as a side dish, but I find it quite satisfying as a light meal by itself, served with warm bread.

Ingredients

1 cup (8 oz/225 g) white beans, washed, soaked overnight, and drained
2

Asia
Iraq
Starter
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a medium pot, combine beans and garlic. Cover with cold water by 1 in/2.5 cm. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beans are just done, about 30 minu