Serbian green bean soup

Serbian green bean soup

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A Serbian green bean soup with onion, garlic, and paprika, topped with a beaten egg, kajmak (a type of Serbian cream), and a splash of red wine vinegar.

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This Serbian green bean soup is flavored with garlic, paprika, and parsley. A beaten egg, mixed with kajmak (a type of cheese) and a splash of vinegar, adds richness and flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.60 $1.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.47
  • $0.15
  • $0.16
  • $0.02
  • $0.20
  • $0.35
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the green beans and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the onion and sauté it in oil paint, then add the beans and cook together for a few minutes.
  3. Add the flour, paprika, crushed garlic, and chopped parsley, then cover with water. ≈ 3 min
  4. Once the soup is cooked, season it with the egg beaten with the kajmak. ≈ 2 min
  5. Adjust the acidity to your liking with a splash of vinegar. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Serbian green bean soup

  • 500 g of green beans$3.47
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 1 teaspoon of mild paprika$0.20
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • oil-based paint$0.17
  • A little vinegar$0.04
  • salt$0.04

Total$4.60

that's $1.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of green beans
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of mild paprika
  • 1 egg
  • oil-based paint
  • 3 tablespoons of kajmak (thick Serbian cream)
  • A little vinegar
  • One bunch of parsley
  • salt
  • water

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