Bob Chorba (Боб чорба (bob chorba))

Name: Bob Chorba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Ingredients: 300 g dried white beans, soaked; 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 red pepper; 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried mint, 1 tsp savory; 3 tbsp sunflower oil

Overview

Bob chorba is a Bulgarian bean soup and one of the country's national dishes. Dried white beans are simmered slowly with onion, carrot, peppers and tomatoes, and the soup is seasoned with paprika and two herbs that define it: dried spearmint and summer savory. It is thick and hearty and can be made with or without meat. The meatless version is traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve, when Bulgarian Orthodox tradition calls for a fasting meal. It is commonly served with fresh bread and pickled chilli peppers on the side.

History

Beans have been a staple of Bulgarian villages for centuries, and bean soup was often cooked in a clay pot in the oven. Monasteries are especially known for their versions, and Rila Monastery's bean soup is famous. Today bob chorba is served in homes and taverns throughout Bulgaria and is often eaten with pickled peppers and bread.

Main ingredients

Dried white beans, onion, carrot, peppers, tomatoes, dried mint and savory. The soup is built on water and is usually served hot. Diet: vegan; usually gluten-free.

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Recipe outline serves 4 · ~105 min

Ingredients

300 g dried white beans, soaked
1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 red pepper
2 tomatoes
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried mint, 1 tsp savory
3 tbsp sunflower oil

Allergens: None of the 14 major allergens in the base recipe. Based on the typical recipe. Recipes and products vary; always check labels if you have an allergy.