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Fasolada (Greek bean soup)

Fasolada (Greek bean soup)

Fasolada (Greek bean soup) is a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for cooking
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 piece dried bay leaf
  • 4.5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 cans cannelini beans 15 oz, drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 piece lemon zested and juiced
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring regularly. Add the garlic, celery, bay leaf, and oregano. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Add broth, cannelini beans, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a rolling boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle 2 cups of the soup into a blender. Blend, then return to the cooking pot. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in about ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley. Transfer to serving bowls and top each with another drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve with rustic bread.

Notes

This fasolada can be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Fasolada, Greek bean soup, Healthy Soup, soup recipe, vegetarian soup
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