North Croatian Beans And Pear Barley Stew (Richet)

• 300 g white beans
• 250 g barley
• 100 g bacon (dried, smoked)
• 1 garlic clove
• 45 g lard
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika (red, dried)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper

1. Day before soak beans in cold water.
2. On D-day change the water and cook beans until almost done.
3. Finely slice garlic and bacon and put it in a pot. Melt lard and fry flour until brownish together with garlic and bacon.
4. Add paprika and cold water to make creamy mixture.
5. Wash barley and add into the pot together with drained beans.
6. Add bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and cook for 30 more minutes or until beans and buckwheat are soft.
7. This meal must be almost like thick soup and not too hot.

white beans, barley, bacon, garlic, lard, flour, paprika, bay leaf, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/north-croatian-beans-and-pear-barley-stew-richet-258976 (may not work)