Maneštra od Graha i KrumpiraBean and Potato Soup
A thick, rustic soup from Istria, this bowl combines beans, potatoes, vegetables, and smoked meat into something hearty enough for a meal. It is humble food with deep flavor, especially after a long simmer.
Prep
20m
Cook
1h 15m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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- 500gWhite Bean (cooked)
- 300gPotato (peeled and diced)
- 150gCarrot (finely chopped)
- 100gCelery (finely chopped)
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 15gGarlic (crushed)
- 120gBacon (cut into small pieces)
- 200gSmoked Sausage (sliced)
- 1.2lMeat Stock
- 2pcsBay Leaf (whole)
- 8gSalt
- 4gBlack Pepper
- 20gFresh Parsley (finely chopped)
- 20mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil
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Method
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- 01
Heat a soup pot over medium heat and cook the bacon until it starts to release its fat.
- 02
Add the onion, carrot, and celery, then cook until softened.
- 03
Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- 04
Add the smoked sausage, potato, white beans, bay leaves, and meat stock.
- 05
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook until the potato is tender and the flavors have blended well.
- 06
Mash a few white beans against the side of the pot to thicken the soup naturally.
- 07
Season with the salt and black pepper.
- 08
Remove the bay leaves, then stir in the fresh parsley and the extra virgin olive oil.
- 09
Serve the soup hot.
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