okusi mest / 12. November 2024

The Ribnica Trio (Ribn’ška trojka)

A traditional Slovenian stew where the star ingredient is the ribn’čan bean—one of the three indigenous Slovenian bean varieties. This specific bean is native to Hrovača, a village near Ribnica. Until recently, the village hosted an annual “Bean Day” festival, which has now found a new home as part of the famous Ribnica Fair.

As the name “Trio” suggests, the dish relies on three foundational ingredients: local red ribn’čan (Ribnica) beans, yellow carrots, and rutabaga (swede). Potatoes can also be added if desired.

 

RECIPE

Ingredients:

  • 250 g dried red beans (ideally ribn’čan or kidney beans)

  • 400 g rutabaga (swede), diced

  • 1 kg potatoes, diced

  • 200 g carrots (traditionally yellow), diced

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped

  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced

  • 100 g pork cracklings (ocvirki)

  • 1 tbsp pork lard

  • 1 tsp ground paprika

  • Salt to taste

You can try Ribnica Trio in Ribnica.