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== Description ==
A traditional soup, it can be made very basic and varied by additional ingredients. It is very filling and is often eaten here as a main dish with bread. The brown beans we use are also known as [[Swedish brown bean]]s. If you cannot get these then the best substitute for this soup would be [[pinto bean]]s. I always serve this with dark fried [[onion]]s and crispy [[Bacon]] cubes. Soaking time not included.

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups [[Swedish brown bean|brown bean]]s, soaked overnight and drained
* 3 liters [[water]]
* 1 [[bay leaf]]
* 2 – 3 [[leek]]s, washed and sliced in rings
* 1 large [[carrot]], cubed
* 1 large peeled [[potato]], cubed
* [[Worcestershire sauce]]
* [[salt]] and [[pepper]]
* 1 [[bouillon cube]] (optional)
* ½ cup chopped flat [[celery leaves]]

== Procedures ==
# Put the beans in a pan with the [[water]] and bay leaf, bring to the boil.
# Boil rapidly for 10 minutes, then simmer for 1½ hours or until the beans are tender.
# Then add the [[leek]]s, [[carrot]], [[potato]], Worcestershire and [[salt]] and [[pepper]], simmer for another 30 minutes.
# Taste the soup or you want to add a stock cube.
# You can puree the soup at this point, but it is nicest when you just mash the beans and potaoes a bit so it thickens.
# Add the celery leaves 5 minutes before serving.
# Other additions/fillings for the soup: left-over cooked [[beef]] or [[pork]], tiny meatballs, slices of smoked [[sausage]], hot sauce, [[ketchup]] sauce. 

[[Category:Dutch cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]
[[Category:Ketchup Recipes]]
[[Category:Leek Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:Potato Recipes]]
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[[Category:Chinese celery Recipes]]