Ivan’s beans (Ivanov grah)

Procedure

Evening before soak raw beans in the cold water.

Fry finely chopped onions and garlic in a big cooking pot on low heat. When softened, add flour and mix for a few minutes until browned.

Add water, beans, and smoked meats (e.g. ribs, bacon, etc.). Salt and black pepper per taste. Cook for a few hours (until beans are soft).

Near the end add a cube of beef concentrate (optional).

Ingredients

500 g	Raw beans	3 cups
3 tbsp	Lard	(or oil, if you must)
2	Yellow onion
6 cloves	Garlic
25 g	Flour	3 tbsp
	Smoked meat	(ideally with bones)
1 cube	Beef concentrate
	Salt
	Black pepper

Serves 8.