Albanian Leek Soup Food

ALBANIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP (JANI ME FASULE)

Steps:

• In a large pot add rinsed presoaked white beans and water. Bring to a full boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• In a skillet on medium heat add butter and onion. Cook until tender. Add to the beans.
• Add the tomato paste, chopped parsley, sweet paprika, and chili powder. Mix well. Reduce heat to low (or a simmer) and cook covered 3 - 4 hours. Adding more water if needed. Add sea salt, to taste.
• Enjoy especially after a day or two covered in the refrigerator! (Soups tend be better over a bit of time and this one benefits extensively).

VEGETARIAN ALBANIAN LEEK CASSEROLE (TAVE ME PRESH)

Steps:

• Wash and cut on a slant into 1-inch thick slices the whites and pale green of the leeks.
• Saute leeks in a little oil and place in a baking pan.
• Chop onions and mushrooms coarsely.
• Saute onion and mushrooms in remaining oil.
• Add broth powder, water, tomato sauce, red pepper, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. If your mushrooms are not very watery, add a little more water and broth.
• Pour onion/mushroom mixture over the leeks.
• Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Serve hot.