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Bob Chorba | Traditional Vegetable Soup From Bulgaria, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Bob chorba

(Soupa bob, боб чорба, Bulgarian Bean Soup)

Bob chorba is a soup prepared with Bulgarian varieties of white and kidney beans, onions, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and mint. Additional ingredients include bell peppers, paprika, potatoes, and meat, but the soup can be made with almost any available ingredient.


Particularly popular is the bob chorba po manastirski, a monastery-style version of this soup that was prepared in many of Bulgarian monasteries and is completely vegetarian. This simple soup is one of Bulgaria's national dishes and its meatless version is traditionally served on Christmas Eve.


Bob chorba is traditionally served hot in earthenware bowls, and it is recommended to garnish it with chopped parsley or grated cheese.