Janissary Stew - Kuru Fasulye
Serves 6 to 8 persons
2 cups dried kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
1 pound lamb or beef cut in to 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
3 tomatoes peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
1 teaspoons of sugar
A good pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup water
*Soak the beans in cold water overnight
*Drain the beans and then cook them in a large quantity of water until partially cooked,about 20 minutes.
Use a spoon to remove and discard any foam that forms during the cooking process.
*Sautée onions in vegetable oil. Add meat and continue to sautée for 10 minutes more.
Add tomatoes and stir. Then add water, salt and pepper flakes. Add beans and more water as necessary
*Cover pot and cook over medium heat until meat and beans are tender, almost 40 minutes.
