Serbian Bean Soup (Pasulj)

Serbian Bean Soup (Pasulj)

Smoked rib stock

2 lbs smoked ribs

1 carrot, peeled, chopped

1 onion, peeled and quartered

1 stalk celery

Dried whole hot pepper - I use 4 Thai

Bay leaf

Parsley

Garlic with parchment – 4 cloves

Water to cover

Bring to boil skim off foam then turn down to a low simmer. Cook until the meat can be pulled off the bone.

Strain stock and chill overnight in the fridge remove solidified fat and save. Fat can be used for future use.

Soup

1 lb. dried white beans soaked overnight

1 carrot - chopped

1 celery - chopped

1 onion – chopped

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

1 cup Ajvar - I prefer hot

Parsley

Salt & pepper

I use a slow cooker for my stock. Cook until the bones can be removed from the meat

Drain and rinse beans

Add in carrot, onion and celery.

Cook until beans are tender

Add chopped smoked rib meat

Add Ajvar

Season

Add chopped parsley

Enjoy with a good bread, beer and Srbski Chai