Hearty Meat and Bean Soup

Brynie Greisman Brynie Greisman
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This is a cross between a soup and a stew, perfect for a cold Succos night. It’s thick and chock-full of meat, veggies, beans, and lentils. The trick to a really good soup is low and slow — cooking on a low flame for a long time. I love the flavor marrow bones impart to any dish, and roasting them first creates a deeper, fuller, richer flavor.

4h 30m 8
Easy Gluten Free No Refined Sugar Meat

Directions

Prepare the Hearty Meat and Bean Soup

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).

  2. Place marrow bones in a small pan lined with Gefen Parchment Paper and bake for 20 minutes, or until bones are brown. Carefully transfer to a six to seven-quart pot, making sure to add all liquefied fat as well. Add meat cubes. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, removing the scum that accumulates on top.

  3. Add the soaked and drained beans, lentils, onions, garlic, carrots, and canned tomatoes. Add more water to cover (both beans and lentils absorb a lot of water). Bring to a boil, lower heat, and cook for three to four hours. Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add water, if necessary. Continue cooking for an additional hour. Remove from heat. Add parsley, if desired, and let steep to impart flavor.

  4. If desired, serve the hawaij spice in a tiny bowl, and anyone who wants can add it to their own bowl. It adds real zing to the soup.

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Tips:

Hawaij means “mixture” in Arabic. It’s a Yemenite/Middle Eastern spice blend that is very aromatic, and adds earthy and nutty characteristics to your dishes. There are two kinds — one that’s savory, used in chicken, soups, and meat, and one that’s sweet, used in coffee, cakes, and desserts. You can make your own savory mixture by combining the following: one tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper, one tablespoon ground cumin, one tablespoon ground coriander, 3/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac, pinch cayenne pepper. Store in a closed container. Personalize it by adding or omitting spices of your choice!

Notes:

Beans take a long time to cook. Soaking them for 24 hours hastens cooking time. I used panda beans, aptly called because they look like
baby lima beans but have panda designs on them. Regular baby lima beans are just fine!

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Food Styling- Renee Muller
Photography- Hudi Greenberger

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2 Comments

Naami borenstein •

I made this soup and when reheating the water boiled out how do I get liquid back in without losing the flavor and tasting watery

Raquel Malul Kosher.com Team •
Reply to Naami borenstein

Many times when bean soups are put in the refrigerator they soak up excess liquid, and you can just add a little extra water to water it down or add some vegetable/chicken stock as well.

Avigayil •

Delicious!!