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Bosnian
Authentic Bosnian Grah - Healthy Bean Soup
Discover the hearty flavors of traditional Bosnian grah, a nutritious bean soup packed with vegetables and smoked beef for a protein-rich meal. This Balkan comfort food is perfect for healthy eating, low in calories and high in fiber, ideal for searches like healthy Bosnian bean soup recipe.
180
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
150 min
Cook Time
180 min
Total Time
Ingredients (17 items)
1.50 lbs
Dried Beans
borlotti or white beans, soaked overnight
1.00 quart
Water
or more as needed
3.00
Smoked Beef Sausages
sliced
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 large
Onion
diced
2.00 medium
Carrots
diced
2.00 ribs
Celery
diced
2.00 small
Parsnips
diced
1.00 large
Green Bell Pepper
diced
2.00 large
Potatoes
diced
1.00 tsp
Sea Salt
0.50 tsp
Black Pepper
1.00 tsp
Sweet Paprika
1.00
Bay Leaf
2.00 tbsp
Tomato Paste
2.00 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
2.00 tbsp
Beef Tallow
or oil
Instructions (10 steps)
1
Soak beans in salted water overnight.
2
Drain and rinse beans, boil for 5 minutes, drain again.
5 minutes
3
Prep vegetables.
4
Sauté onion, celery, pepper, carrots until soft.
10 minutes
5
Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
1 minutes
6
Add tomato paste and paprika, stir.
1 minutes
7
Add beans, potatoes, parsnips, cover with water, add seasonings, boil then simmer 2 hours.
120 minutes
8
Add sausage, simmer 30 minutes.
30 minutes
9
Make roux with flour and fat, add to soup, simmer 5-10 minutes.
10 minutes
10
Adjust seasoning and serve.