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Bob Chorba (Bulgarian Bean Soup)

What do you need?

• 2 cans of white beans, drained
• 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 some flour
4. Add the grated tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Add the canned beans and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
6. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, add more water or stock if it gets too thick, add more flour if it is too thin
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.