Ikarian Longevity Stew

Ingredients

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Large red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium sized fennel bulb
• 1 small white / purple sweet potato
• 1 cup dry black eyed beans (boil covered in water for one minute, remove from heat, cover and let sit for one hour. Drain, rinse and use)
• 1 large firm ripe tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• salt to taste
• 1 bunch of dill, finely chopped
• 1 handful of parsley leaves, chopped