Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths
Pastirma Shorba / Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 250g dried white beans, soaked overnight
- • 8 slices pastirma, chopped
- • 1 onion, diced
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tsp sweet paprika
- • 1.2 litres beef stock
- • 2 tbsp butter
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Drain the beans, cover with fresh water, and simmer 40 minutes until almost tender.
2
Phase 2
Cook the onion in the butter until softened, then add the tomato paste and paprika and fry for 1 minute.
3
Phase 3
Add the onion mixture and the pastirma to the beans with the stock.
4
Phase 4
Simmer gently 20 minutes until the beans are very tender and the broth is rich.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt and black pepper and serve hot.