Bob chorba

So in Bulgaria is called a hearty bean soup with vegetables and the original aroma of mint.

Ingredients

• Dried white beans 200 g
• Water 1 750 ml
• Vegetable oil 4 tbsp. spoons
• Onion 1 piece
• Carrot 1 piece
• Tomatoes 2 pieces
• Bell pepper 1 piece
• Dried mint 2 tsp
• Ground paprika 1½ tbsp. spoons
• Salt taste
• Ground black pepper taste

Directions

1. Rinse the beans and soak for 10-12 hours. Then drain the liquid.
2. Place the beans in a saucepan, add 750 ml of water and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes after the liquid boils.
3. Drain off all the water, add 2 tablespoons of oil and fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Pour in the remaining water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 45-50 minutes.
5. Chop the onion. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater or cut into small pieces. Sauté vegetables in a skillet with the rest of the oil for 6-8 minutes.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and bell peppers, mint, paprika, salt and ground pepper to them. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Transfer vegetables to a pot of beans. Bring to a boil and cook everything together for another 20-25 minutes.