
Soups
Perlenka
Perlenka is a Bulgarian soup made with white beans, vegetables and paprika, flavoured with tomato and parsley. A economical family dish, it is eaten hot in winter, often with bread and plain yoghurt.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Base
Légumes
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
689 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 33.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 89.1 g
- of which sugars
- 20.6 g
- Fat
- 14.3 g
- Fiber
- 34.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Drain the soaked beans, put them in a pot with cold water and bring to the boil.
- Skim, then simmer gently for 45 minutes until the beans are tender.
- Meanwhile, fry the sliced onions in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Add the carrots in rounds, the diced pepper and the grated tomatoes, and let them stew for 10 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the sweet paprika so it doesn't burn, then pour this mixture into the pot.
- Add the crushed garlic, salt and pepper, and cook for another 20 minutes over low heat.
- Scatter with chopped parsley and serve hot, with plain yoghurt.
Variations and tips
Potato version. Add 2 diced potatoes with the carrots for a more substantial soup.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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