Description
This Loubia Recipe is a comforting Moroccan white bean stew made with tomatoes, warm spices, and olive oil. Ready in 30 minutes using stovetop or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
⅓ teaspoon turmeric
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Stovetop:
1 can white beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
1 cup vegetable broth
Instant Pot:
¾ cup dried white beans, soaked overnight
1½–2 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
Stovetop Method
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft and translucent.
Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in spices, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute.
Add tomato paste, broth, and beans.
Simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.
Instant Pot Method
Set Instant Pot to sauté. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic.
Cook until onion is soft, then add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
Add spices, tomato paste, broth, and soaked beans.
Pressure cook on High for 17 minutes.
Natural release for 15 minutes, then vent.
Simmer on sauté if needed to thicken. Serve warm.
Notes
Use larger white beans like cannellini or Great Northern.
Always soak dried beans for best texture.
Optional toppings: fresh herbs, yogurt, feta, chili flakes.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze for 1 month.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 221
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg