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White bean and dried mushroom soup

White bean and dried mushroom soup

A delicious and delicate soup full of beans and mushrooms is a great idea to liven up your diet. The mushrooms add a kick to the soup and the beans are a source of complete protein. Would you like to try it? Then try making it.

Ingredients · Servings 5
  • 250 g white kidney beans
  • 1-2 handfuls of dried mushrooms
  • 1/2 season
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
  • 100 g sour cream
  • 100 g cooking cream
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 balls of allspice
  • sugar
  • vinegar
  • salt
  • ground white pepper
  • broth (or water)
Method · 1 h 50 min
  1. Soak the beans in cold water the day before. Change the water the next day, add bay leaves and allspice. Bring to a boil and cook gently for about 40-60 minutes.
  2. Cover the mushrooms with a little warm water and let them soak. Drain the cooked beans and save the broth.
  3. Clean the leek and cut it into strips.
  4. Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the leek and let it turn translucent. Add the ground paprika and stir. Add the flour and fry until a light brown colour is formed.
  5. Pour the bean broth over the stew and stir. Add the dried mushrooms and water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes.
  6. Thin the soup with water or broth as needed. Add the beans to the soup and cook briefly.
  7. Finally, remove some of the soup. Mix both creams in the removed soup. Stir and pour back into the soup.
  8. Just heat it up and season with salt, pepper, vinegar or sugar.

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