Soup with beans and meat
Description
The soup is easy and quick to prepare. This bean and meat soup made at home is truly a hearty dish, especially popular with men. For the broth, you can use not only lamb as in this version, but any other meat as well.
Instructions
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1. The recipe for bean and meat soup should begin by soaking the beans in cold water 10–12 hours before starting the actual cooking process.
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2. You should also prepare the broth in advance. Meat on the bone (in this case, lamb) makes an excellent base for the broth. Cook the broth until the meat is tender, adding a whole onion and spices to taste.
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3. When all the preparatory steps are completed, you can proceed to the main part. Pour a small amount of broth over the beans and place on the stove. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for about 30-40 minutes.
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4. While the beans are boiling, you can peel and prepare the other ingredients. Peel and chop the potatoes, onion, and carrots.
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Step 5
5. Remove the meat from the broth and separate it from the bone. Take out the onion as well (it will no longer be needed). Bring the broth to a boil and carefully add the onion and potatoes.
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6. Next, add the carrots.
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Step 7
7. Bring the vegetables to a boil, then simmer for about 25–30 minutes.
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8. Now you can add the cooked beans to the vegetables.
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Step 9
9. Simmer the soup over low heat for about another 30 minutes. Then add tomato sauce or tomato paste diluted with broth to the pot.
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10. The final step will be slicing the meat.
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11. Salt to taste and add pepper if desired. Cook for just 3-5 minutes, and the homemade bean and meat soup is ready. Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh herbs before serving.