Bean soup with rice
Description
A hearty first course. Let's prepare bean soup with rice at home. Boil beans together with a ham hock bone for about an hour. After an hour, remove the bone and add tomatoes and meat. After 15 minutes, add rice sautéed with onion, pomegranate juice, and paprika. Then add cilantro and garlic. Let the finished soup steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Good luck! Serve in bowls and enjoy.
Instructions
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Step 1
Soak the beans in cold water beforehand. Separate the knuckle into two parts: meat and bone.
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Step 2
Place the bone and rinsed beans into a pot. Pour in 2.5 liters of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to the lowest setting and let it simmer.
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Step 3
Sauté the chopped onion in olive oil. Add the uncooked rice. Fry until the rice becomes translucent.
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Step 4
Add paprika and pomegranate juice. Mix and cook for a few minutes.
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Step 5
After an hour, remove the bone from the pot. Add meat and tomatoes to the soup. Cook for 15 minutes, then add onion and rice. Season with salt to taste. After 5 minutes, add chopped cilantro and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Step 6
Remove the soup from the heat and let it steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Serve with herbs and croutons.