Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)

Greece's national soup: white beans, tomato and olive oil.

Ingredients

• 500 g dried white or sugar beans, soaked overnight
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 tin (410 g) tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 80 ml olive oil
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 2 litre water

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Method

1. Drain the soaked beans, cover with fresh water and boil for 10 minutes, then drain.
2. Add fresh water and all the other ingredients except the oil.
3. Simmer for 1 hour or more until the beans are very soft.
4. Stir in the olive oil, season and serve with bread and olives.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Tinned beans cut the cooking time to 30 minutes.

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