Smoky Turkish Cannellini Beans

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound cannellini beans dried, great northern beans work as well
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt divided
• 1 onion peeled and quartered, root end intact
• 3 cloves garlic peeled whole
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 carrot
• 1 bunch celery hearts
• 2 ribs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion diced
• garlic cloves Reserved, from bean cooking liquid, mashed, if available
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 10 3/4 ounces tomato puree
• 1 cup broth reserved bean, or vegetable broth
• cannellini beans Cooked
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice optional
• salt
• pepper

Nutrition

• Calories : 530 calories
• Carbohydrate : 28 grams
• Cholesterol : 100 milligrams
• Fat : 29 grams
• Fiber : 5 grams
• Protein : 43 grams
• SaturatedFat : 9 grams
• Sodium : 4380 milligrams
• Sugar : 7 grams