Traditional Greek Fasolada (Bean Soup) In Under 20 Minutes | 20 Minute Meals Ep. 3

To make a traditional Greek white bean soup within 20 minutes would be impossible? Not according to DW Food chef Felicitas Then! She’s taken on the challenge, serving up the staple of national cuisine, fasolada – considered one of Greece’s most traditional recipes – in under 20 minutes

Recipe:
Fasolada
preparation time approx. 20 min.

Ingredients for 4 people:
1 onion
2 to 3 stalks of celery
2 cloves of garlic
2 carrots
1 red chili pepper
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1 pinch of sugar
3 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cans of white beans (800 g)
1 can of tomato puree
200 g Greek yogurt

1. Finely dice the onion, celery, garlic, carrots, and chili pepper. Heat the olive oil in a pot, and sauté the vegetables in it for about 5 minutes. Deglaze with broth and tomatoes.

2. Next, season with salt, pepper, sugar, thyme and bay leaf and let simmer for about eight minutes. Finely chop the parsley and add to the soup, holding back one tablespoon. Drain the beans, and add them for a couple of minutes at the end.

3. Serve the soup with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of parsley.



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