Serbian beans with nettles

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 500 g beans, large fresh, white
• 300 g onion(s)
• 300 g nettles
• 2 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp, leveled pepper
• 2 tbsp oil (sunflower oil)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

old Serbian recipe, purely plant-based

Boil the beans in two liters of water, discarding the first after 30 minutes, refill the pot with fresh water, and simmer gently for another 30 minutes until tender. If the beans are a bit older, cook for longer if necessary. Peel and finely chop the onions, then sauté in a pan with the oil until light brown, adding the ground paprika. Wash, blanch, and finely chop the nettles. Transfer the beans, onions, and nettles to a watered clay pot, then season with salt and pepper and fill with water to submerge all the ingredients. Place the clay pot in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius (top and bottom heat) and sauté for about 30 minutes, until the skin develops a nice brown color. This is an old, original recipe. You can also use clear broth, garlic, and fresh herbs. This goes well with cornbread/proja or fresh white bread.