PASULJ (SERBIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP)

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This white bean soup is also known as army soup or Pasulj in Serbian. Great on a winter day served with bread.

Provided by Katrina Pescador

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Beans and Peas White Beans

Time 10h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ pound dried great Northern beans, rinsed
16 cups water
1 ½ pounds ham hock
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 medium (blank)s carrots, peeled and chopped
3 medium (blank)s red potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large bay leaf
6 peppercorns
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Soak beans in plenty of cold water overnight. Drain.
Combine beans, water, and and ham hock in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim off any foam and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and and simmer for 1 hour.
Add carrots, red potatoes, celery, onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns; bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 more hour.
Remove ham hock and cut off meat from the bone. Return to the soup.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, until lightly brown. Remove from heat and stir in paprika until well combined. Return to stove over low heat and stir in 1 cup of soup liquid, mixing until well combined. Pour mixture back into the soup pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 62.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g