Bosnian Bean Soup (Grah)

Bosnian cuisine uses many spices, but usually in moderate quantities. Most dishes are light, as they are cooked in lots of water.

Grah is a traditional dish and one of the tasty, warm dishes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The preparation varies through each family.

Ingredients:

500 g (17 oz) dry peruano beans

1-2 l water

1 medium onion

1 medium carrot

1/4 of a green bell pepper

250 g (9 oz) smoked beef (cubed)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vegeta

1/4  tsp fresh ground black pepper

Bay leaf (optional)

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp cooking oil

3-4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

2 tbsp flour

1 tsp ground paprika