White Bean Stew

for a non-vegetarian version add oxtails for extra flavor or any meat with bone

INGREDIENTS:

- 2 cups dry white beans

- 700g tomato puree

- 2 tablespoon tomato paste

- 10 cloves roasted garlic in olive oil

- 1 onion diced

- 2 coriander root crushed

- 1/4 teaspoon cumin

- 1/4 cinnamon

- 1/4 teaspoon all spice

- 2 bay leaves

- 1to 1 1/2 cups stock

- salt & pepper

Non-vegetarian

700 grams ox tails

1 tablespoon flour

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pat dry the ox tails, sprinkle with salt and lightly coat with flour

2. Brown the ox tails in olive oil and set aside

3. Cook the onion in a dutch oven or pot in olive oil till soft and translucent

4. Add the garlic, coriander root, tomato puree, tomato paste, cinnamon, cumin, allspice and bay leaves

5. Add the ox tails and stock and let it boil. Once it boils lower the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 3 hours.