Dutch Brown Bean Soup Netherlands

Description

This recipe was found on the website about.com with other recipes from the netherlands.

Ingredients

• Smoked Bacon
• Unsalted Butter
• Shallots
• Carrot
• Leek
• Ground Paprika
• Pinto Beans
• Tomato Puree
• Beef Stock
• Bay Leaves
• Salt
• Pepper
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Celery Leaves

Instructions

1. In a large pot, fry the bacon in the butter, then add shallots, carrot, leek & ground paprika, mixing well
2. Add beans, tomato puree, beef stock & bay leaves, then bring the soup to a boil
3. Reduce heat & simmer 15 minutes
4. Remove bay leaves, then season to taste with salt, pepper & worcestershire sauce
5. With a stick blender of food processor, process the soup until somewhat smooth
6. Add celery leaves just before serving