Fasole bătută, Romanian mashed beans

Ingredients

• 600 g dried beans
• 2500 ml lukewarm water
• 3000 ml cold water for the first boil
• 3000 ml cold water to replace it
• 4 medium onions (600 g)
• 1 medium carrot (100 g)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 200 ml oil
• 10 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Preparation

1. Sort through the beans and leave them to soak in 2500 ml lukewarm water for 10-12 hours. Drain. 2. Put the beans in a pot with 3000 ml cold water. Boil them for 10 minutes, until the water comes to a boil, then drain. 3. Pour 3000 ml cold water over the beans. Add the carrot cut into quarters and one whole onion, then simmer for 75 minutes, until the beans are tender. 4. Add 1 teaspoon salt and boil for another 10 minutes. Drain off all the water. 5. Pass the beans through a meat grinder or blender, then put the paste in a bowl. Beat it with a wooden spoon and gradually work in 150 ml oil, until creamy. Add the crushed garlic and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. 6. Slice the other 3 onions into thin strips and fry them in 50 ml hot oil for 10 minutes, until well browned. Put the onion on top of the beans.