White bean stew is a delicious meal, easy to make and very healthy and nutritious. The recipe below is made with dry beans, stewed in red sauce made with chopped tomatoes or tomato paste and onion. White beans are legumes high in protein and have significant amount of fiber in them. In Albania white beans stew is usually served with fermented food such as pickled tomato or cucumber also rice and bread. This recipe can be a very good vegetarian meal by simply omitting the meat. Dry white beans also are called fasule or grosh, depending on the region or country.
White Bean Stew (Gjellë me Grosh)
Chicken Walnut Soup (Qull Pulë me Arra)
Chicken Walnut Soup (Qull Pulë me Arra)
Lamb, Lentil and Quinoa Soup
This soup is delicious, nutritious and colorful with a good source of protein and dietary fiber. Brown, red, yellow or black lentils can be used depending on taste. This hearty soup can easily be a vegetarian soup, just by removing the meat from it. I chose to use lamb meat in this dish just to add some flavor. I am going to be making lentil and quinoa soup all winter long, serving to my family when they come over. It can also be frozen in small portions for lunch or dinner as needed.
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice (Speca të Mbushura me Mish)
This delicious stuffing features ground beef, long-grain rice and green peppers.
Rabbit and Onion Casserole (Comlek Lepuri)
Rabbit and Onion Casserole (Comlek Lepuri)
Oven Baked Large Beans (Fasule të Pjekura në Furrë)
Oven Baked Large Beans (Fasule të Pjekura në Furrë)