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    Home » Instant Pot Recipes » Moroccan White Beans Stew | Instant Pot Loubia

    Moroccan White Beans Stew | Instant Pot Loubia

    Posted on October 10, 2021 · Last Updated on October 11, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 6 Comments

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    A delicious Moroccan white beans stew, popularly known as loubia, made in Instant Pot! Serve this zesty and spicy, vegan, and gluten-free loubia with bread or rice or relish it as is.

    instant pot loubia served in black bowl with rice on a plate

    The season of soups and stews is here, and today I am sharing an easy Moroccan stew with white beans that you can make in under 30 minutes of active cooking time in Instant Pot. It’s a saute and dump-and-go recipe. It’s super easy and a perfect beginner-friendly recipe!

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    • Moroccan stew
    • Ingredients required
    • Dietary specifications and serving suggestions
    • How to make loubia in Instant Pot?
    • Recipe notes
    • More Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes
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    Being a food lover, I love to travel and explore different cuisines. And I love to recreate the vegetarian version of some of the famous international dishes. But there are so many vegetarian recipes from the global cuisine, and this week, I will share some of our favorite international vegetarian recipes.

    Moroccan stew

    This Moroccan stew has been on the to-try list for quite some time. Recently started making it, and it has become one of our staples these days. It’s like Indian rajma but with cannellini beans. :-) You can find several recipes online, and I went through quite a few and came up with my spice measure to our taste preference and made it in Instant Pot. 

    I didn’t use any unique spice blend for this recipe. The Moroccan spice blend is very similar to the Indian spice blend, and these spices are readily available in all the groceries. 

    Ingredients required

    insgredients required for the moroccan stew

    Oil, onion, and garlic: Olive oil works best for this recipe. And we also need some chopped onions and garlic. Like any other onion and tomato-based curry, we saute onion and garlic first.

    Tomatoes and tomato paste: Tomatoes add flavor and depth to the gravy, and we need close to 300 grams of ripe tomatoes. We also need some paste for that color and flavor but feel free to skip it.

    Spices: We need paprika (you can use chili powder), ground turmeric, ground cumin, and ground pepper. As I mentioned before, these are very easy to source.

    Broth: Cooking the stew in broth enhances the flavor. You can use homemade broth or store-bought. IF using store-bought broth, depending upon the sodium level, adjust the salt.

    Cannellini beans: I used one can (15.5oz) of cannellini beans. You can use dried beans too. In that case, soak the beans for 8 hours, drain the water, and follow the same cooking procedure as mentioned below. But add 2 cups of water and cook the stew for 25 minutes and release the pressure naturally. Instead of cannellini beans, you can use navy beans or great northern beans. 

    Dietary specifications and serving suggestions

    This Moroccan loubia is vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free by nature. 

    While it is traditionally served with Moroccan bread Khobz, I served it with rice, and we love it with rice. You can serve with any bread of your choice or relish it as a stew. 

    This stew freezes well, and you can make it in bulk and freeze for an easy weeknight dinner.

    moroccan white bean stew in a bowl with spoon served with rice

    How to make loubia in Instant Pot?

    • Set the Instant Pot in saute mode. Add the 1.5 tbsp of oil and, when the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Saute until the onion turns soft and tender or for about 3 to 4 minutes. Now turn off the Instant Pot. Turning it off after sauteing onion helps to prevent the burn signal in the newer Instant Pot models.
    sauteing onions
    • Now add the tomatoes on top, followed by the spices and salt.
    adding the tomatoes and spices
    • Next, add the beans, tomato paste, and broth. Do not mix. 
    add beans tomato paste and broth
    • Close the Instant Pot. Make sure the vent is in the sealing position. Select manual/pressure cook and set the time to 2-minutes at high-pressure mode. When the cooking is complete, wait for 10 minutes, then quickly release the remaining pressure.  Carefully open the lid after releasing the pressure.
    stew after the pressure is released
    • Now add the cilantro, gently mix the stew, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes in saute mode. Check for seasoning and adjust at this stage. This simmering step is optional. But it helps the sauce to thicken a bit. 
    simmering the stew
    • Turn off the Instant Pot and serve the Moroccan white bean stew warm with bread or rice or relish it as is. 
    overhead shot of moroccan stew served with rice

    Recipe notes

    • You can use cannellini or navy, or great northern beans for this recipe. 
    • Make sure to rinse the canned beans well before using.
    • Do not over mix the beans in the Instant Pot. While pressure cooking, leave the beans as a top layer. As the canned beans were already soft, we don’t want to over mix and make them mushy.
    • As always, adjust the spices and salt to your taste. For a spicy stew, add up to 2 tsps of chili powder.
    • Instead of fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes too. 

    More Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes

    • Chakalaka | South African Vegetable Relish | Instant Pot Chakalaka
    • Instant Pot Vegan Bunny Chow | South African Bunny Chow
    • Thai Coconut Curry Vegetable Noodle Soup | Vegetarian Khao Soi | Instant Pot Noodle Soup
    • Vegetarian Zucchini Chili | Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

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    Moroccan White Beans Stew | Instant Pot Loubia

    A delicious Moroccan white beans stew, popularly known as loubia, made in Instant Pot! Zesty and spicy, vegan, and gluten-free loubia recipe.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Pressure building/releasing time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Moroccan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 162kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ onion 200 grams, chopped
    • 2 garlic 6 grams, chopped
    • 3 tomatoes 320 grams
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • ¾ tsp turmeric
    • 1.5 tsp cumin powder
    • ½ tsp ground pepper
    • 1.5 tsp salt
    • 15.5 oz cannellini beans drained and rinsed
    • ¾ cup broth
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 2 tbsp cilantro or parsley chopped

    Instructions

    • Set the Instant Pot in saute mode. Add the 1.5 tbsp of oil and, when the oil is hot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Saute until the onion turns soft and tender or for about 3 to 4 minutes. Now turn off the Instant Pot. Turning it off after sauteing onion helps to prevent the burn signal in the newer Instant Pot models.
      sauteing onions
    • Now add the tomatoes on top, followed by the spices and salt.
      adding the tomatoes and spices
    • Next, add the beans, tomato paste, and broth. Do not mix.
      add beans tomato paste and broth
    • Close the Instant Pot. Make sure the vent is in the sealing position. Select manual/pressure cook and set the time to 2-minutes at high-pressure mode. When the cooking is complete, wait for 10 minutes, then quickly release the remaining pressure. Carefully open the lid after releasing the pressure.
      stew after the pressure is released
    • Now add the cilantro, gently mix the stew, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes in saute mode. Check for seasoning and adjust at this stage. This simmering step is optional. But it helps the sauce to thicken a bit. Turn off the Instant Pot and serve the Moroccan white bean stew warm with bread or rice or relish it as is.
      simmering the stew

    Notes

    • You can use cannellini or navy, or great northern beans for this recipe. 
    • Make sure to rinse the canned beans well before using.
    • Do not over mix the beans in the Instant Pot. While pressure cooking, leave the beans as a top layer. As the canned beans were already soft, we don’t want to over mix and make them mushy.
    • As always, adjust the spices and salt to your taste. For a spicy stew, add up to 2 tsps of chili powder.
    • Instead of fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes too. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1323mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      November 08, 2021 at 10:20 am

      This bean stew sounds quick and easy one. The dish is similar to Indian bean gravies as you mentioned and the flavors used here are ones the Indian palates are accustomed to.

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      • Srividhya G says

        November 08, 2021 at 3:20 pm

        Oh yeah it was more like rajma.

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    2. Harini Rupanagudi says

      October 31, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      That is such a quick and easy recipe to make using the canned beans.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        November 01, 2021 at 6:55 am

        Absolutely. Thanks Harini.

        Reply
    3. Radha says

      October 26, 2021 at 8:58 pm

      This is a delicious curry which is often made in our home too! The flavors are very much similar to Indian Rajma and your stew looks and sounds awesome!

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      • Srividhya G says

        October 27, 2021 at 12:18 pm

        Yeah it’s very similar to rajma. :-) Thanks Radha.

        Reply

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