Bulgarian Bean Soup - Bob Chorba Recipe

Name: Bulgarian Bean Soup - Bob Chorba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, soaked in water for about 6 hours, rinsed and then cooked in water for 45 minutes to an hour until tender; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups diced onion; 1 1/2 cups diced carrot; 1 1/2 cups diced celery; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 5 cups water; 5 cups unsalted chicken broth; 1 large smoked ham hock; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint; 3 tablespoons minced fresh winter savory ( or one teaspoon dried savory); 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; Additional salt, black pepper and paprika for reseasoning

Servings: persons

1 pound dried Great Northern beans, soaked in water for about 6 hours, rinsed and then cooked in water for 45 minutes to an hour until tender
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced onion
1 1/2 cups diced carrot
1 1/2 cups diced celery
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups water
5 cups unsalted chicken broth
1 large smoked ham hock
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons minced fresh winter savory ( or one teaspoon dried savory)
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Additional salt, black pepper and paprika for reseasoning

1
After cooking your beans, heat the olive oil in a large soup pot and add the onion, carrot celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the onion softens.
2
Add the crushed red pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper and continue to saute for just a few more minutes.
3
Add the water, chicken broth and ham hock, bring up to a boil and simmer for about an hour, partially covered.
4
Remove the ham hock from the pot to let cool. Turn the heat off from under the soup pot and stir in the beans, mint, parsley and savory.
5
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup for just a minute to break up some of the beans. (Alternatively remove about a cup of the beans to a bowl and mash them with a fork and then return them to the pot)
6
Remove any meat from the ham hock, dice it finely and return it to the pot. Return the soup to a simmer and reseason with salt, pepper and paprika.
7
NOTE: This soup is best when made very early in the day or even the day before serving.

870

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, soaked in water for about 6 hours, rinsed and then cooked in water for 45 minutes to an hour until tender, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 cups diced onion, 1 1/2 cups diced carrot, and more.

Yes, Bulgarian Bean Soup - Bob Chorba falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bulgarian Bean Soup - Bob Chorba

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