Cracked corn and soaked borlotti beans simmer into a hearty Black Sea soup finished with onion butter.
20 min prep 55 min cook 1440 min rest
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Soak the borlotti beans in cold water overnight.
Drain the beans and boil them in fresh water until half tender.
Finely chop one onion and stir it in half of the butter for 5 minutes.
Add the cracked corn, water, and salt, and cook over low heat.
Add the boiled beans to the soup and simmer together for 12 minutes.
Finely chop the remaining onion and soften it in olive oil and the remaining butter.
Add the red pepper flakes to the onion oil and heat for 30 seconds.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the onion sauce.
💡 Tip: Soaking the borlotti beans overnight helps them cook without splitting their skins.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Drizzle with the onion and red pepper butter, and serve with cornbread.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~245
kcal calories
9
g protein
38
g carbs
7
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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