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Bob Chorba (Bulgarian Bean Soup) with Potatoes

What do you need?

• 2 cans of white beans, drained
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• some celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tomatoes, grated, or 400g canned chopped tomatoes
• flour (2 tbsp)
• 1 liter vegetable or chicken stock (plus more water as needed)
• a small bunch fresh mint or dried spearmint (mint is the classic bob chorba flavor)
• salt and black pepper
• a pinch of chili flakes (optional, for heat)
• fresh parsley, chopped, to serve

How to make it

1. Fry some celery, onion, carrots in olive oil
2. Stir in the paprika
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Add the canned beans, diced potatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender, adding more water or stock if it gets too thick.
6. Mix some flour with water and add that in
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

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