Since this is the cold season, we
\nthought we would remind you of a classic Romanian dish, the very definition of
\ncomfort food for cold winter days. Be warned, it is not a vegetarian dish
\noriginally, but by eliminating the meat part, you can easily turn it
\nvegetarian, even vegan. We are talking about bean stew with smoked pork. You
\ncan use whatever kind of smoked meat you want, such as ribs, or even sausage.
\nIt is so popular, that during winter celebrations, cities organise fairs where
\nthey make it in large quantities and distribute it to fair-goers. <\/p>\n
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It is a rather easy dish to make,
\nbecause the only time-consuming part is getting the dried beans soaked. Leave
\nat least half a kilo of beans to soak overnight. It is a well-known fact that
\nthe best stew is made in a large cauldron, as they do in the army or in
\nmonasteries, but you can easily make a very tasty stew at home too. <\/p>\n
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For half a kilo of beans, take 2
\nmedium onions, 2 carrots, tomato juice, 2 bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt to
\ntaste. Boil the beans for about 10 minutes, change the water, then repeat this
\ntwice. Boil for the last time for 30 minutes, then add in the carrots, sliced,
\nand the bay leaves. Separately chop finely the onion, then sweat it in oil,
\nthen add it to the bean mixture, along with tomato juice and peppercorns to
\ntaste, and when the beans are soft, add salt to taste, then finely chopped
\nfresh parsley. <\/p>\n
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When adding the ingredients, you can
\nuse the smoked pork, such as leg, ribs, or sausage. If you use smoked leg of
\npork, you have to boil it separately before using, until you can shred the meat
\noff the bone, adding it to your stew. If you want, you can cook the beans
\nwithout meat, then use it as a side dish for grilled sausages. <\/p>\n
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Serve hot, with pickles and a
\nsemi-dry wine at room temperature. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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