Corba

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g beans, white dried
• 250 g bacon, streaky
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 juniper berries
• 3 onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp oil
• 500 g tomatoes, pureed
• 2 tbsp paprika powder, sweet
• salt and pepper
• Marjoram, dried
• 2 bell peppers, red and yellow
• 4 tbsp vinegar (wine vinegar)
• 1 bunch dill, finely chopped
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 20 minutes

Dalmatian bean soup

Soak the beans overnight in 1 liter of water. The next day, drain and cook with 1 liter of fresh water, bacon, bay leaf, and juniper berries until tender. Peel and dice the onions and garlic cloves. Fry in hot oil until translucent. Add the tomato puree. Season with paprika, salt, pepper, and marjoram. Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes. Trim the peppers and cut into strips. Boil in lightly salted water for about 3 minutes and drain. Remove the bacon from the soup and dice. Add the pepper strips, bacon, tomato puree, and chopped dill to the beans. Season generously with vinegar, salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir in the sour cream. Garnish with dill tips, if desired.