Bob chorba

Bob chorba

Bulgarian bean soup with tomatoes and red peppers
Type	Soup
Place of origin	Bulgaria
Main ingredients	Dried beans, onions, tomatoes, chubritza or dzhodzhen (spearmint), carrots
Variations	Bean soup with sausage

^[1]Bob chorba (Bulgarian: боб чорба; lit. "bean soup") is a chorba, a Bulgarian soup.^[2] It is made from dry beans, onions, tomatoes, chubritza or dzhodzhen (spearmint) and carrots.^[2][3]

Local variations may also exclude the carrots or include paprika, potatoes or even some kind of meat. Historically, it has been a common soup and staple food at Bulgarian monasteries.^[3]

In Popular Culture

Bob Chorba is frequently featured in Bulgarian cookbooks, food festivals, and culinary tourism promotions. It is often mentioned in media and literature as a symbol of Bulgarian heritage and hospitality.

See also

• Bulgarian cuisine
• List of bean soups
• List of soups

References

1. Hunter's, Fork. "Exploring Bulgarian Cuisine Traditional Bob Chorba Soup discusses its Worldwide popularity among food lovers and describes its role in representing Bulgarian tradition abord".
2. Kinser, K. (2014). Vegan Beans from Around the World: 100 Adventurous Recipes for the Most Delicious, Nutritious, and Flavorful Bean Dishes Ever. Ulysses Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-61243-285-4. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
3. Albala, K. (2011). Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia. Greenwood. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-313-37626-9. Retrieved November 6, 2018.