White Bean Stew with Beef

Ingredients

• 2 cups white beans
• 250 g beef
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp pepper paste
• 1½ l hot water
• salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Method

1. Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water; the next day boil them for 15 minutes and drain.
2. Cut the beef into small cubes and cook it in the butter until its liquid evaporates.
3. Add the chopped onion and cook until lightly golden, then add the pastes and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the beans and hot water; cover and simmer over low heat for 1½ hours until the beans are tender.
5. Add the salt and pepper flakes at the end; serve with rice and pickles.