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Grandma's bean soup – delicious, hearty and wholesome classic

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Grandma's bean soup – delicious, hearty and wholesome classic recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 4 serving
  • 100 minutes
Jan, 18. 12. 2025

Traditional grandma's bean soup: soaked beans, vegetables, a bit of rice and a light roux. Exact ingredients, step-by-step instructions, times and number of servings. Great for lunch and dinner.

Bean soup like mom makes – thick, fragrant and perfectly warming. This honest classic is built on pre-soaked beans, vegetables and a light roux that pleasantly softens and thickens the soup. It’s also full of protein and tastes even better the next day.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

Preparation procedure

  • Soaking and pre-cooking the beans Rinse the beans and soak them in cold water overnight. The next day drain, cover with fresh water and cook until tender (50–60 min).
  • Soup base Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Chop the carrot and onion into small pieces. Rinse the rice. Pour 3 l of water into a large pot, add the cooked beans, potatoes, half the carrot and half the onion, and add the rice. Cook for 20 minutes until semi-tender.
  • Light roux Heat the oil in a pan, add the remaining carrot and onion and fry until golden. Add the flour and, stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute until light. Pour the roux into the soup, mix well, season with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 7 minutes until it softens and thickens.
  • Finishing Stir the chopped parsley into the finished soup. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. (Optional when serving) Add a spoonful of sour cream to the bowl.

Total preparation time

  • Ingredient prep: 15–20 min

  • Cooking the beans: 50–60 min

  • Cooking the soup with roux: 30 min

  • Total (without soaking): approx. 1 hour 40–1 hour 50 minutes

  • Soaking: overnight (8–12 hours, inactive time)

Number of servings

4 servings

Conclusion

A wholesome bean soup is a sure bet. From a few basic ingredients you can create a hearty dish that warms and fills you. Don’t be afraid to vary it – swap the rice for pearled barley, add a piece of smoked meat or serve with a spoonful of cream. Either way, it will remain a soup you’ll be happy to return to.

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