Name: Pasulj (Serbian White Bean Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 125 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 pound dried great Northern beans, rinsed; 16 cups water; 1.5 pounds ham hock; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 red potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large bay leaf; 6 peppercorns; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon paprika

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Soak beans in plenty of cold water overnight. Drain.
Step 2

Combine beans, water, and and ham hock in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim off any foam and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and and simmer for 1 hour.
Step 3

Add carrots, red potatoes, celery, onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns; bring to a boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 more hour.
Step 4

Remove ham hock and cut off meat from the bone. Return to the soup.
Step 5

Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, until lightly brown. Remove from heat and stir in paprika until well combined. Return to stove over low heat and stir in 1 cup of soup liquid, mixing until well combined. Pour mixture back into the soup pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Enjoy your meal!