Bean Soup

Tasty and easy bean soup in tomato sauce - one of the most delicious soups when it is so cold and rainy outside

  • Main DishesType
  • MediumDifficulty
  • 30-60 minPrep. Time
  • 8Serving/Unit

Ingredients

White beans, 2 cups
Olive oil, 5 tablespoons
for frying
Onion, 1 medium unit
chopped
Carrot, 1 medium unit
peeled and cut into small cubes
Celery, 1 stalk
cut into small cubes
Potato, 1 small unit
cut into small cubes
Garlic, 3-4 cloves
sliced
Tomato, 5 medium units
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Tomato paste, 2 tablespoons
Paprika, 1 flat teaspoon
Salt, 1½ flat teaspoons
Black pepper, 1 flat teaspoon
Turmeric, 1/2 flat teaspoon
Sugar, 1 flat teaspoon
Dried basil, 1 teaspoon
Chili, a pinch
coarsely ground
Water, as needed

Preparation

1. Wash the beans and soak in water overnight.
2. Strain and wash again, put the beans in a deep pot, fill with water and bring to a boil.
3. Strain and wash the beans once more.
4. Fry the onion in olive oil in a pan until golden, add the potatoes, carrots, celery and garlic, and continue to fry for a few minutes.
5. Add about 7-8 cups of water and the cooked white beans. Add the chopped tomatoes (you can also use about 600 g of diced tomatoes or combine with fresh tomatoes), the tomato paste and the spices.
6. Cook for about an hour or until the beans are soft.
7. Serve the soup hot and garnish with parsley.
8. Bon appetite (:

Total time: 1-2 days

The preparation method also includes frying. The potato is meant to slightly thicken the soup. You can also add a heaping tablespoon of flour with about half a cup of water for thickness. If it is too thick - you can add boiling water to the water.

Nutritional Values Serving/Unit 100 Grams
Calories 179 cal 80 cal
Proteins 7 g 3 g
Carbohydrates 26 g 12 g
Fat 6 g 3 g
The nutritional values appearing on this website are intended to provide general information only, and do not constitute a recommendation, a substitute for consulting a specialist or receiving medical advice.
Bean Soup
Most delicious in winter
Bean Soup
Bean Soup