CROATIAN ARMY BEANS

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This is excellent meal for winter time. It is important to use natural beans, not canned, because canned have certain taste which can spoil the meal. Soak the beans overnight in water, change the water, cook until boils (plus 5 min), than change water again and cook until is almost done. Than put it in cold water and start with ingredients.

Provided by nitko

Categories     Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 5 , 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 kg beans (preferable Croatian "tresnjevec" beans, but you can use any kind avoid canned)
1 large onion (finely minced)
2 tablespoons lard (preferably, but oil can do)
100 g bacon (Croatian "pancetta",finely minced plus pancetta skin for taste)
2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
2 teaspoons paprika (red, dried, grounded)
10 g flour
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper (to taste)
1 bay leaf
15 g salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
water

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight in water. Wash the beans and put it in fresh cold water unit it boils. Cook it for 10 minutes, change the water, and cook for more 20-30 minutes. Remove beans and put it in cold water.
  • Melt the lard in the pot and add the sliced onion. Sauté the onion until it is soft. Add minced pancetta and sauté it for 5 more minutes, than add garlic. Sauté it for 1-2 minutes and add flour. Sauté it until the flour is slightly brown and than add paprika and chilli.
  • Add water gently and make a cream of all ingredients. Than add beans and bay leaf and water to cover the beans. Cook for 1 hour on very gently fire. (in Croatia we have special sausages "cesnjovke" which we put in this beans and cook all together, but you can put any kind of smoked, dried meat - pork or beef).
  • Very important to know is that you do not add chilli or any kind of hot paprika afterwards. Hot paprika must be cooked from the very beginning or you will suffer from very bad digestive process. We in Croatia always drink alcohol if we eat something hot, otherwise, you'll also have very bad digestive process. This meal is very good during cold winter, it renews your strength.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 1330.9, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 3

Emily Gansert
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


M jeeman M jeeman
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The beans are tender and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Folarin Waris
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Valters Andrejsons
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. The beans are cooked in a flavorful sauce and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor. I served it with a side of rice and it was a hit with my family.


DivaniSlash Hammett
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


LEGEND X GAMER
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The beans are tender and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Alana Redmond
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Randula Sasindu
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. The beans are cooked in a flavorful sauce and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor. I served it with a side of rice and it was a hit with my family.


Philip Maclennan
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


MineAntoine
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The beans are tender and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Fani rajpoot
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Rudin Nyangari
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This is a great recipe for a hearty and filling meal. The beans are cooked in a flavorful sauce and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor. I served it with a side of rice and it was a hit with my family.


Soyemi Damilola
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I made this recipe exactly as written and it turned out great. The beans were tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Fahad ulshamsjutta
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This recipe is a keeper! The beans were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I served it with a side of cornbread and it was a hit with my family.


Raveiz gill
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I'm not usually a fan of beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Bish aaro
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love the way the beans soak up the flavor of the sauce.


Md Tanvir Hasan
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I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it! The beans were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiffany Salas
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This Croatian Army Beans recipe is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The beans are cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce with bacon, onion, and garlic, and they are served with a side of crusty bread. I highly recommend