👩‍🍳 Cooking Dutch Bruine Bonen Soup- Serbian/Balkan Style // Pasulj // Cook With Me - Jovie's Home

brown beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner and pork sausage is often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a cost-effective base.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Soak brown beans in water overnight to soften.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add soaked beans, bay leaves, thyme, and vegetable broth to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until beans are tender.

Remove bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth, if desired.

Slice smoked sausage and add it to the soup; simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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