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This is a winter [[Soup|soup]] from Romanian and whilst the following is a guideline, you can add whatever ingredients are in season.
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|TotalCalories = 2232
|PortionCalories = 372
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 2 hours 30 minutes plus overnight
|PrepTime = 15 minutes plus overnight soak
|CookTime = 2 hours 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Ciorba de fasole (Bean soup) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''My favourite way ius with crushed broad beans''

4/5

Lovely!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 250 g [[haricot beans]] or [[Butter beans|butter beans]], soaked for several hours or overnight
| 100 g [[Smoked bacon|smoked bacon]], cubed
| 2 [[Litres|litres]] water or [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| [[Garlic]] to taste, crushed or sliced
| 250 g or more [[French beans]]
| 2 [[Egg yolks|egg yolks]]
| 150 ml [[Sour cream|sour cream]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Vinegar|vinegar]]
| Seasoning
| [[Dill]], finely chopped, to garnish
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Drain the [[Beans|beans]] and place in a saucepan with the [[Bacon|bacon]].
| Add the water or [[Stock|stock]], bring to the [[Boil|boil]], skim, reduce heat and [[Simmer|simmer]], covered, for up to about 2 hours until the [[Beans|beans]] are soft.
| Add the [[Garlic|garlic]] and the [[French beans]] and cook for a further 10-15 minutes, adding more water or [[Stock|stock]] if necessary.
| [[Mash]] the haricot or [[Butter beans|butter beans]] a little to thicken the [[Soup|soup]].
| Mix the [[Eggs|eggs]] [[Yolks|yolks]], [[Cream|cream]] and [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and stir into the hot [[Soup|soup]].
| Season and serve, garnished with the chopped [[Dill|dill]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with good [[Rye|rye]] [[Bread|bread]] and some red Romanian [[Wine|wine]]
It can also can be served with a very tasty [[mamaliga]], made of [[cornmeal]].
===Variations===
You can omit the [[Bacon|bacon]]. Other additions can include [[Shredded|shredded]] Cos [[Lettuce|lettuce]] or [[Swiss chard]], [[Carrots|carrots]], [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], various [[Herbs|herbs]] etc.
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