Greek Bean Soup is sometimes regarded as Greece’s National dish.
It’s hearty, and full of flavour.
Find it on the menu as φασολάδα
This recipe calls for some Bacon which can be a bit pricey on the island, but any sausages or even chorizo will do.
Ingredients:
Standard pack of Cannellini beans - soaked overnight, then rinsed and boiled till just short of soft to the bite.
The rest of the ingredients are really to taste, depending on your likes/dislikes,
Three rough chopped red onions.
Half a dozen cloves of garlic.
Two celery stalks, fine sliced.
Passata.
A Pinch of Smoked Paprika.
Pepper to taste.
Optionally I added some ‘cook’s bacon’ chunks which I pre cooked in the Air Fryer.
A pint of broth made from Miso paste.
Optionally some diced Carrot, though I did not. The dish is orange enough.
Obligatory Oregano
For the method:
Fry the onions, garlic, and celery in large pan. Add the wet ingredients and seasoning.
Add the beans and simmer till it begins to thicken.
Add the bacon at the last minute.
Serve sprinkled with Feta and with some crusty bread.