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Turkish cream of white bean soup

Turkish cream of white bean soup

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A Turkish soup: white beans soaked overnight, cooked in broth with onion, then blended and thickened with a tomato-based roux.

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Recipe from Kutu, Vito Genovese, Vikiçizer and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This soup is a classic that warms both body and soul. The dried beans are simmered slowly to create a creamy texture and a rich, intense flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total13 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$5.83 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.01
  • $0.21
  • $0.19
  • $4.17
  • $0.05
  • $0.16
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The day before, sort the beans and soak them in plenty of water. The following day, rinse and drain the beans.
  2. Finely chop the onion. Sauté it in a tablespoon of oil for 2 minutes, then add the beans and stir for 1 minute.
  3. Pour the in the broth, season with salt, and simmer for about 1 hour 30 minutes over medium heat, until the beans are tender.
  4. Blend or process in a food processor to achieve a smooth puree. ≈ 4 min
  5. In a separate saucepan, cook the remaining oil with the flour for 4 minutes, stirring constantly, then add the tomato paste.
  6. Pour the soup over, mix, and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Serve with grilled bread.

The bill

Turkish cream of white bean soup

  • 300 g of dried white beans$1.01
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil$0.19
  • 1.5 liters of beef broth$4.17
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • salt$0.04

Total$5.83

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 300 g of dried white beans
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil
  • 1.5 liters of beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • salt
  • grilled bread, ready to serve

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