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Soupe aux Gourganes (Gourgane Bean Soup)

Here's how you make Soupe aux Gourganes (Gourgane Bean Soup)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 90m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 12 cups water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 500 to 750 mL gourgane beans (2-3 cups shelled, or broad beans)
  • 200 grams salt pork (7 ounces, cut in large pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon dried savory
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 75 ml dry barley (1/3 cup dry pearl barley, carefully rinsed)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup yellow string beans (cut in 1/2 inch, 1 cm pieces)
  • Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (fresh)
  • Green onion, finely chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and cook onions just until tender but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water and stock cubes and bring to a boil. Add gourgane beans, salt pork, savory, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

  • Step 2: Add barley and simmer for another 30 minutes. Add celery and carrots and continue simmering for 25 minutes. Add string beans and cook for 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: Check seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with parsley and green onions.


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