Fasolada
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4.0
3 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Fasolada
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Fasoláda is a traditional Greek and Cypriot soup with white beans, olive oil and vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried white beans
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 3 scallions , finely diced
- 3 carrots , sliced
- 1 stalk celery (with leaves) , chopped
- 3 ripe tomatoes , seeded and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 10 cups boiling water
- ½ bunch parsley , finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Equipment
- Dutch oven
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Instructions
- Soak the beans in a large amount of cold water for 12 hours at room temperature.
- Rinse and boil in plenty of water for 15 minutes in a covered large pot.
- Drain and discard the water.
- Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron or Dutch oven.
- Sweat the onions and garlic over low heat then add all other ingredients and cover with boiling water.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Bring back to boil and cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Then lower the heat to medium/low and simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
- Add boiling water while cooking, if necessary.
- Check the tenderness of the beans. Increase the cooking time if necessary.
- Serve hot with lemon juice and parsley.
- Drizzle a little olive oil before eating (optional).
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