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Green Bean Soup

Name: Green Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500 g green beans (yellow or green); 1 onion; 1–2 carrots; 1/4 celery root; 1 bell pepper; 2 tomatoes or 200 ml tomato juice; 2–3 tbsp oil; 500 ml borscht or 2–3 tbsp vinegar; 1 bunch fresh lovage; salt and pepper to taste; optional: 150 g smoked meat, sour cream for serving

Green bean soup is a light, refreshing soup made with green or yellow beans, fresh vegetables, and optionally soured with borscht or vinegar. It is perfect as a fasting dish or with added smoked meat.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

40 min

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Total

1 h

🥘Ingredients

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein

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Yield

2 L green bean soup (for 4-5 servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 2-3 days refrigerated, reheat before serving.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 3-4 months, thaw and reheat gradually.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 400 ml)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour cream and hot peppers

🥂Fresh bread or polenta

🥂Pickled cucumbers

🥂Fresh green onions

💡Variations

With smoked meat: add smoked hock for richer taste.

Creamy: blend the soup for creamy texture.

Summer: add zucchini and eggplant for seasonal version.