Fassolatha (Greek Beans Soup)

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
Optional: 1 garlic clove, 2 bay leaves; 2 celery sticks; canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones; * 2 cups dried beans * 3 table spoons olive oil * 2 diced onions * 3 large carrots, diced * 1100 ml water * 2 medium tomatoes * ½ teaspoon oregano * salt
Directions
- soak the beans in water over night
- boil beans for 20 min; remove water
- in a pan add olive oil and the onions ; when golden add the carrots; cook for cpl of minutes and add the tomatoes
- add the partly cooked beans;
- add more water
- boil for 1-2 hrs
note: while cooking you might need to add more water; make sure to have boiling water available

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRICKETRO.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 230.9
  • Total Fat: 8.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 27.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
  • Protein: 8.7 g

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