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Fassoulyeh b’Chuderah A vegetarian bean stew with cinnamon and tomato. By Adeena Sussman

Ingredients

 

cooked rice

 

 

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

 

 

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 

 

1 teaspoon salt

 

 

4 cups cold water or broth

 

 

1 Tablespoon lightly packed brown sugar

 

 

1 6oz can tomato paste

 

 

1 14oz can diced tomatoes with juice

 

 

1 lb (2 1/2 cups) dried cannelini or navy beans

 

 

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil

 

 

1 large onion, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)

 

 

2 Tablespoons minced garlic

 

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Directions

Cover the beans with cold water and remove any rocks, dirt, or other debris from the surface of the water. Drain water and transfer to a 4-quart saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer vigorously until beans are just cooked but not soft, about 45 minutes. Drain water and reserve beans.

Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onions, stirring, until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 additional minute; do not burn. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Return to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until beans are very soft and liquid has thickened considerably, about 1 1/2-2 hours.

Serve in bowls over basmati rice.