Bean soup with meat: how to cook a delicious dish

Bean soup with meat is a hearty, aromatic and healthy dish that is ideal for lunch or dinner. It not only satiates, but also warms, especially in the cold season. We at joy-pup tell you how to cook a delicious bean soup with meat at home. You can also study the best recipes for salads with beans.

Ingredients:

• Beans – 200 g (white or red, to taste)
• Beef or pork – 400 g
• Potatoes – 3-4 pieces
• Carrots – 1 piece
• Onions – 1 piece
• Tomato paste – 1 tbsp. spoon (optional)
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Bay leaf – 2 pieces
• Sunflower oil – for frying
• Salt, pepper – to taste
• Greens (dill, parsley) – for serving
• Water – 2.5-3 liters

Step-by-step recipe

• Rinse the beans and soak them in cold water for at least 6-8 hours, or better yet, overnight. This will reduce the cooking time and make the beans soft.
• Drain the water in which the beans were soaked, add fresh water and boil the beans until half cooked (about 30-40 minutes).
• Cut the meat into medium pieces, pour in water (2.5-3 liters) and put to boil. After boiling, remove the foam, reduce the heat and cook for about 40-50 minutes until the meat is soft.
• After the meat becomes soft, add the beans to the broth and continue cooking.
• Cut the potatoes into cubes. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the onion finely.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan. First fry the onion until translucent, then add the carrots. If desired, add tomato paste and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Place the potatoes in a saucepan, after 5 minutes add the fried onions and carrots. Cook until the potatoes are done (about 15-20 minutes).
• Add bay leaf, chopped garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5-7 minutes.
• Leave the soup to sit covered for 10-15 minutes before serving – the taste will become richer.

To be continued…