Fazuľová Polievka

Name: Fazuľová Polievka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 400g dried white beans, soaked overnight; 2 carrots, diced; 2 potatoes, diced; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt and pepper; Fresh dill

Fazuľová Polievka (FAH-zu-lyo-vah POH-lyev-kah)

Bean Soup

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 288 kcal

A thick, hearty bean soup with vegetables, smoked paprika, and a tangy vinegar finish. A staple of Slovak home cooking through centuries.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 14.0g

Carbs 40.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large soup pot wooden spoon ladle

Presentation Guide

Vessel: rustic earthenware bowl

Garnishes: fresh dill, paprika oil

Accompaniments: crusty bread, sour cream

Ingredients

400g dried white beans, soaked overnight
2 carrots, diced
2 potatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
Fresh dill

Instructions

1
Drain soaked beans, cover with fresh water, bring to a boil and simmer until nearly tender, about 45 min.
2
In a separate pot, sauté onion in oil, add paprika off the heat.
3
Add carrots, potatoes, garlic, and bay leaves to beans.
4
Stir in the paprika-onion mixture. Simmer 20 more minutes.
5
Finish with vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
6
Serve topped with fresh dill.

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Did You Know?

Slovak grandmothers say the soup must be thick enough that a wooden spoon stands up in it.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large soup pot
wooden spoon
ladle

Garnishing

fresh dill, paprika oil

Accompaniments

crusty bread, sour cream

The Story Behind Fazuľová Polievka

Bean soup was the foundation of peasant diet in the Slovak countryside. Dried beans provided protein through long winters when fresh ingredients were unavailable.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch 📜 Origins: Traditional peasant cuisine

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