Fasolada is a classic Greek white bean soup that usually takes over an hour to make. This quick, 30-minute version still has all of that Greek flavor and heartiness of the original. Make a double batch of this because it freezes beautifully.
Printable Recipe: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/fasolada-in-30-minutes-express-greek-white-bean-soup/
Ingredients
1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
3 carrots, diced
2-3 celery stalks, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4-1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 (15-ounce) cans of cooked white beans: navy, Great northern, or cannellini
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6-8 cups vegetable broth or water
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Serve with: toasted bread, olives, and feta cheese
Instructions
Place the chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a pot and add the olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and golden.
Add the crushed tomatoes and the sugar and all of the seasonings.
Drain and rinse the beans and add them to the pot.
Add enough water/broth to cover the beans by an inch and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Add the parsley and stir.
Serve with toasted bread, feta, and olives. Enjoy!
Notes
Freezer Instructions: Once the soup has cooled completely, transfer to freezer-safe containers. Do not fill the containers more than 3/4 of the way as the soup will expand in the freezer.
Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving and then warm through in a pot. Add some more broth or water if needed and serve.
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45 Comments
Yum!! I can't wait to try this. Thank you for sharing.
I love this soup! Why do you add that much oil?
Maybe a dollop of sour cream on top?
You have a great concept. I enjoy your videos. I'm going to put on my FB page. I have some friends that would benefit greatly from your channel.
Mmmm delicious!
Beautiful soup!
Making this tonight for dinner. Love the simplicity! I'm sure it's going to be awesome.
Edit: It came out really well! π Very tasty.
I made this for our dinner tonight….VERY nice. I put some gnocchi in it at the end… yummy.. Thanks Dimitra π
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Canβt wait to try this recipe. Love the pot you cooked the soup in. Is it from Greece?
Sooooo good. One of the cans of βbeansβ I had in the cupboard was actually lentils π―, but it worked! Great flavor and really filling.
Loved this fasolada! Thank you for another successful recipe…you must get many requests, but I would absolutely love to see your rendition of French Onion soup π
Wholesome and comforting food especially in winter! My mother would put chopped rosemary instead of oreganoπ
Made your soup today koukla mou ! Came out Wonderful! I just added a 1/2 cup of ditalini pasta after I boiled it . It tasted great ! Thank you ππΌ
All those canned beans or canned tomatoes are cancerous!
…for main course or sidedish I serve it with a bit of Feta, Kalamati Olives & white bread – plus a small bowl of virgin olive oild… to dip the bread in – YAMMM π
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Vs this soup!!
Great recipe and a very nice Pot. Where I can buy this Kind of? Greatings from Hamburg, Germany
Dimitra mou you are the best
I made it and it so delicious. Thank you
This soup reminds me of the Lebanese soup my Mom used to prepare for us, growing up. It is ridiculously delicious and full of nutrients, indeed. I make it often even during the summer. Thank you Dimitra for sharing a wonderful taste of Grece and Lebanon as well. You are an amazing chef! God bless you π
i.m salivating… and what a beautiful pot…
i made the soup and we had it for dinner today… followed your recipe…yummmm!!
the pieces of garlic were heaven… spices and seasonings perfect!!!! thank you so much
I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS. LOOKS DELICIOUS π
super video! if you love the greek traditional food too, i made the same soup on my channel
I just love your soups!!!
This soup was amazing! It was a hit. π₯°
It always throws me off hearing americans pronounce 'oregano' haha.
Gonna try this lovely looking recipe this week, thanks for the video!
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I love your top!!πππ
Thank you for another fantastic vegetarian recipe!
I'm gonna make it for kathara deftera!!! Thanks for these quick versions π
from cans???? Soak them overnight…. Also dont cook it longer or add less broth, just add more beans :p
Salt, not sugar, de-acidifiΓ©s!
I'm using chickpeas
I will make this soup this coming week! Thanks for the tip on freezing leftovers, great for when the company shows up.
Hi Dimitra can i add frozen spinach to the soup?
I love this soup. the major difference for me is putting the carrots in a blender before cooking in a pressure cooker so the soup comes out sort of creamy
This looks so delicious!
So yummy I will do thank you for lesson. πβ€οΈππ»
another recipe I tried used a large scoop of tomato paste instead of a large can of crushed tomatoes. Next time I'll definitely try what you say here with a large can of tomatoes.
Question: i have been searching on Amazon for a fancy lid, 8 sided, turquoise enamel dutch oven/soup pot like yours, but can't find anything like it. Where (on earth) did you purchase it please? I love this Greek soup & will make it. Also ordering the organic beans from Amazon.
We are greek from Kos and this is our soup for Lent !! My mother makes it every year and it's so tasty- quality extra virgin olive oil is key- provides that zing in the taste
Nice, Chef!!!!