A hearty navy bean soup in a tomato base, the national food of the Greeks.
Ingredients:
- 250 gr., navy beans (medium size)
- 3 carrots, sliced is small cubes
- 3 - 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 cup of olive oil
- 1 big onion, finely chopped
- 1 can of whole tomatoes with sauce blended
- Salt
- Pepper
- A pinch of sugar or 1 tablespoonful of ketchup
Directions:
Soak the beans in water from the previous night.
Strain the water and place the beans in a pot with fresh water.
Boil for a while and remove froth. Strain once again.
In a saucepan heat oil and sauté the onion then add the remaining ingredients, add enough water to make it soupy and slowly boil for an hour and a half until all ingredients are soft and sauce is thick.
Make sure that you stir it occasionally.
November 23rd, 2007 at 2:54 pm
I have just found your blog and am thrilled as I adore Greek food! I have yet to visit to country but for now I can enjoy your blog!!
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Hi and thank you for your comment. Hope that you will be able to visit Greece soon and enjoy the nice food and beautiful places.
November 23rd, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Um-um good! Nothing better than fasolada on these cold days.
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Absolutely, although today is a wonderful shiny day, but it’s Friday and I’ll try as well to post vegetarian on Fridays.