Kath_
Tasty Apprentice
Warm your soul with Fasolia Soupa, a traditional Greek white bean soup that’s hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor—a perfect comfort food for any day!
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups dried white beans, soaked overnight
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
**Instructions:**
1. Rinse and drain the soaked beans, then boil in a large pot of water until tender (about 1-1.5 hours) and drain.
2. In the same pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
3. Add the beans, crushed tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, and enough water to cover everything by an inch.
4. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.
This simple yet flavorful soup will quickly become a favorite at your table!
**Ingredients:**
- 2 cups dried white beans, soaked overnight
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
**Instructions:**
1. Rinse and drain the soaked beans, then boil in a large pot of water until tender (about 1-1.5 hours) and drain.
2. In the same pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
3. Add the beans, crushed tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, and enough water to cover everything by an inch.
4. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.
This simple yet flavorful soup will quickly become a favorite at your table!