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Traditional Romanian Sour Bean Soup

A hearty sour bean soup with pork and sour cream, a classic Romanian comfort food.

120 minutes4 servings
Traditional Romanian Sour Bean Soup
Photo: Sacha47 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak beans overnight and cook until tender.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic, add pork belly and brown.
  3. Combine beans, pork, and vinegar in a pot, simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir in sour cream before serving.
  5. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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