Bean Stew with Smoked Meat

Rinse the beans thoroughly and leave them soaked overnight.

Clean the celery, cut it into smaller pieces and put it in the pot along with the smoked meat and beans.

Add a bay leaf, whole garlic, whole pieces of black pepper, and pour in enough water to comfortably cover all the ingredients.

We cook the sauce over medium heat for approximately 90 minutes. During cooking, check regularly and add water as needed.

Approximately 15 minutes before the end of cooking, add salt and sweet paprika.

After cooking, let the stew stand for a while. Then serve it hot, for example with bread.