Dutch Brown Bean Soup (netherlands)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 ounces smoked bacon, cubed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 5 shallots, chopped
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large leek, sliced in rings
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika
• 3 lbs pinto beans, drained, rinsed
• 12 ounces tomato puree
• 3 cups beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, fry the bacon in the butter, then add shallots, carrot, leek & ground paprika, mixing well.
• 2 add beans, tomato puree, beef stock & bay leaves, then bring the soup to a boil. reduce heat & simmer 15 minutes.
• 3 remove bay leaves, then season to taste with salt, pepper & worcestershire sauce.
• 4 with a stick blender of food processor, process the soup until somewhat smooth. add celery leaves just before serving.