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Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)

Greek · Mediterranean Top Pick STOVETOP

7/10

Greece's national dish: a simple white bean soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, and generous olive oil.

Vegetarian Soup Home Cook Friendly Vegan N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Slow-cooking dried beans releases their starch into the broth, naturally thickening it. A generous glug of raw olive oil at serving adds fruity richness.

Key Ingredients

white beans tomatoes carrot celery onion olive oil bay leaf oregano

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