Romanian Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Romanian Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried lima beans; 8 cups cold water; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and quartered; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 knorr vegetable bouillon cube; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt (optional); fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups dried lima beans
8 cups cold water
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 carrot, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 knorr vegetable bouillon cube
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons kosher salt (optional)
fresh ground black pepper

1
Soak lima beans in cold water overnight. Drain the lima beans and rinse in several changes of water to float away as many loosened shells as possible.
2
Place beans in crockpot with 8 cups fresh water, the chopped onion, carrot, garlic and bouillon cube. Cover tightly and cook 18 to 24 hours on low until beans are very tender.
3
Remove from heat and let cool a little.
4
In the meantime, heat the butter in a skillet and saute the finely diced onion until it is very brown.
5
Ladle a small amount of soup at a time into blender or bowl of a food processor and puree until all soup is pureed. Return to pot and stir in browned onions. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

280

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Protein

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* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried lima beans, 8 cups cold water, 1 large onion, roughly chopped, 1 carrot, peeled and quartered, and more.

Yes, Romanian Bean Soup 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.

Romanian Bean Soup

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