How to make Traditional Greek Bean Soup (fasolada) - Marilena's Kitchen
"This traditional greek bean soup is the national dish of Greece and is a staple in my house during the fall and winter months...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 oz. dried Navy or Cannellini beans
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6 cups of fresh water
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1 sm. red onion, chopped
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2 med. celery stalks (with their leaves), thickly sliced
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2 med. carrots, thickly sliced
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2 med. garlic cloves, minced
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⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 large bay leaves
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1½ cups tomato passata, like Pomi (or thick crushed tomatoes)
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1 TBSP. tomato paste
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1 med. Yukon gold potato, cubed
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½ tsp. dried Greek oregano
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¾-1 tsp. sea salt
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--- freshly ground pepper
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--- red pepper flakes
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1-2 TBSP. vinegar
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⅓ cup extra virgin Greek olive oil
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