Serbian Baked Beans (Prebranac)

Ingredients:

1 pound (450 gr) beans

1 ½ cups (350 ml) oil

2 pounds (900 gr) onion and 2 cloves of garlic

1 bay leaf

Paprika powder

Ground pepper and salt

Preparation

Put white beans in a pot, cover them water, and bring to a boil. Drain, pour hot water over them, and cook until the beans become soft. Then drain them again. Peel an onion and put it to rest in cold water for about ten minutes. Then slice it into thin rounds. Heat one part of the oil and fry the onions until they turn golden. Add a bit of ground pepper, paprika powder, and salt.