Soupe aux gourganes facts for kids
Soupe aux gourganes is a special soup from Quebec, Canada. It is made with a unique type of bean called the gourgane bean. This hearty soup is often served as a main meal because it is very filling.
The gourgane bean is a kind of fava bean. It has been grown in Quebec since the early days of New France. Even though it is not grown everywhere in Quebec today, Soupe aux gourganes is still a very important dish. It is especially popular in the Charlevoix and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean regions.
What Goes Into Gourgane Soup?
Traditional Soupe aux gourganes uses a rich broth. This broth is often made from beef shanks and salted bacon. The main ingredient, of course, is the gourgane beans. These beans are taken out of their pods and cooked. Sometimes, even a few cleaned pods are added for extra flavor!
Other ingredients that make this soup so tasty include:
- Pearl barley
- Carrots
- Fat cabbage (also known as fat chicken)
- Tomatoes
- Vermicelli (thin pasta)
For seasoning, the soup usually gets savory and chives. Different regions might add their own special ingredients. This means you might find slightly different versions of the soup depending on where you are in Quebec!
