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Traditional Greek bean soup (Fasolada)

Traditional Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada)

Bushra
A hearty and traditional Greek bean soup made with white beans, vegetables, and olive oil
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 339 kcal

Equipment

  • Deep pan
  • Saucepan
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g dry white kidney beans or cannellini beans or navy beans (18 ounces)
  • 3-4 carrots finely chopped
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 3 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 130 ml extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste
  • 1 pinch paprika hot or sweet, according to preference
  • 2 tsp salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (minimum)

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the fasolada (Greek bean soup), place the beans in a saucepan with plenty of cold water to cover them. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down to medium and parboil for 30-35 minutes, until slightly tender. Drain in colander and set aside.
  • Finely chop the onion, celery and carrots. Add 3-4 tbsps of olive oil in a deep pan, add the chopped vegetables and blend. Sauté for about 2 minutes and add the tomato paste and continue sautéing for a minute.
  • Add the parboiled beans in the pan and pour in enough boiling water to cover the beans and little bit more and blend lightly. Place the lid on and simmer the fasolada for about 35 minutes, until the beans are tender.
  • Towards the end of cooking time, pour in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Boil for a few more minutes, until the soup becomes thick and creamy.
  • Serve this traditional Greek bean soup (fasolada) while still steaming hot with a few Kalamata olives and of course some village bread. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 29.6gProtein: 8.7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 495.2mgFiber: 8.7gSugar: 5g
Keyword Greek comfort food, hearty vegetarian soup, Mediterranean soup, traditional fasolada, white bean stew
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