Beef and White Bean Stew With Cumin

Name: Beef and White Bean Stew With Cumin
Ingredients: 3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2 pieces; 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 2 Tbsp. (or more) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. Hungarian hot paprika or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tsp. ground cumin; Freshly ground pepper; 3 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste; 2 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed; 1 cup tomato purée; Steamed couscous and finely chopped parsley (for serving)