Plum soup

Plum soup

Main dishes

A flavorful soup with meat, beans, and prunes.

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This prune and meat soup is a delicious dish that combines meat, beans, and prunes for a comforting and satisfying meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.54 $1.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.68
  • $0.22
  • $3.08
  • $0.84
  • $0.15
  • $0.53
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. We start by adding the meat to a pot with onions, then we add the pre-soaked beans and some hot water. ≈ 3 min
  2. We add the salt and all the spices, and then let it simmer over low heat.
  3. Once the meat and beans are cooked, dried herbs, apricots, lemon juice, and tomato paste are added. ≈ 3 min
  4. After half an hour of cooking, the stew is ready. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Plum soup

  • One spoonful of tomato puree$0.68
  • Dried herbs (parsley and cilantro) – 300 grams$0.22
  • 1/2 cup of fried onions$3.08
  • 100 g of dried olives$0.84
  • Lemon juice: two tablespoons$0.15
  • 1/2 cup of oil paint$0.53
  • Spices, including turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon, in the appropriate amounts.$0.04

Total$5.54

that's $1.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of meat
  • 100 grams of beans
  • One spoonful of tomato puree
  • Dried herbs (parsley and cilantro) – 300 grams
  • 1/2 cup of fried onions
  • 100 g of dried olives
  • Lemon juice: two tablespoons
  • 1/2 cup of oil paint
  • Spices, including turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon, in the appropriate amounts.

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