Bob chorba: Bulgarian white bean soup

Method

1. 1

   Soaking the beans

   Pick over the white beans, rinse them under cold water, then cover them with water and leave them to soak overnight.

   5 min
2. 2

   Cooking the beans

   Drain the soaked beans, place them in a pressure cooker with 2.5 litres of water, and cook for about 30 minutes.

   30 min
3. 3

   Preparing the vegetables

   Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, pepper, tomatoes, carrot and celery.

   15 min
4. 4

   Adding the vegetables

   Once the pressure has been released, add the vegetables, paprika, savory and oil to the beans, then simmer uncovered for about another 15 minutes.

   15 min
5. 5

   Seasoning

   Season with salt and pepper to taste and, if needed, thin with water to reach the desired consistency.

   15 min
6. 6

   Serving

   Serve piping hot, topped with finely chopped fresh parsley.

   5 min