Ingredients
- • For the Meatballs:
- • ground beef
- • small onion, grated and squeezed to remove excess liquid
- • egg
- • breadcrumbs (add more if mixture feels too wet)
- • kosher salt
- • ground black pepper
- • extra virgin olive oil
- • finely chopped parsley
- • cumin (optional)
- • sweet paprika
- • neutral cooking oil (for searing)
- • For the Stew:
- • garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- • medium red bell pepper, julienned
- • double concentrated tomato paste
- • large tomato, grated
- • water, plus more as needed
- • sweet paprika
- • Kosher salt, to taste
- • ground black pepper
- • sugar or maple syrup, if needed
- • (20 oz / 570 g) butter beans, rinsed and drained
- • chopped parsley
- • tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- • For serving
- • Thick slices of toasted sourdough
