Pasulj (from phaseolus;[1] пасуљ), grah (грах) or grav (грав) is a bean stew made of usually white, cranberry or pinto beans, and more rarely kidney beans that is a popular dish in Balkan cuisine. It is normally prepared with meat, particularly smoked meat such as smoked bacon, sausage, and ham hock, and is a typical winter dish.[2] Other commonly used ingredients include carrots and onions. Another version of the dish using baked beans is known as prebranac (пребранац).
Alternative names | Grah, Grav, Grosh (Albanian) |
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Type | Soup |
Region or state | the Balkans |
Main ingredients | White or brown beans; Meat or smoked meat |
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It is sometimes known in English as Serbian bean soup,[3][4][5] and in German-speaking countries as Serbische Bohnensuppe ("Serbian bean soup").[6] In North Macedonia, a spicy and thicker variant is known as tavče gravče (Тавче гравче; beans on a skillet).
The idiom prosto kao pasulj ("simple as pasulj") equates to English as easy as pie and French simple comme chou.[7]
Srbski Pasulj‚ serbische Bohnensuppe