Traditional Bean Soup with Smoked Meat

Bean soup with smoked meat is a traditional Romanian dish that delivers comfort in every bowl. Tender beans simmer with smoked meat, root vegetables and subtle herbs to build a deep, smoky broth. It’s ideal for family dinners or cold days, offering both nourishment and flavor.

A simple and tasty recipe for bean soup with smoked meat and vegetables. An important step in preparing the soup is to leave the beans in cold water overnight to reduce the cooking time.

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  Soak the beans in cold water overnight, and the next day you will make soup.
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  Pour the water into a saucepan and add the beans. Turn on the heat and add half a teaspoon of salt.
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  These are the ingredients you need to fry.
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  First, cut the yellow and red bell peppers.
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  Cut the tomato, carrot, and onion.
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  Cut the smoked pastrami. You can use any kind of smoked meat.
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  Add the vegetables and meat to a hot pan with oil. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
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  Add: salt, ground thyme, Italian herbs, allspice berries, and bay leaf.
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  Once it is well cooked, turn off the heat and wait for the beans to boil.
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  Once the beans are almost ready, drain the water and pour in fresh water. Place on the stove.
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  Once the beans have started boiling in clean water, pour the pan with vegetables and meat.
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  Simmer for another 10 minutes. If desired, add a little citric acid or sour borscht to give it a sour taste. Turn off the heat and add chopped parsley.
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  The smoked bean soup is ready, serve it.

Enjoy!