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Fasolada

Name: Fasolada
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups dried white beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large, chopped carrot; 2, chopped celery stalks; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 6 cups water or vegetable broth; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Fasolada is a traditional Greek white bean soup, known as the national dish of Greece. It is a hearty, comforting stew made with white beans, olive oil, and vegetables, embodying the simplicity and healthfulness of Mediterranean cuisine.

9 ingredients

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Greek70%

Americas30%

Ingredients

dried white beans
2 cups
olive oil
1/4 cup
carrot
1 large, chopped
celery stalks
2, chopped
onion
1 medium, chopped
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
water or vegetable broth
6 cups
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

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Origin Story

Fasolada has ancient roots dating back to classical Greece, where it was a staple among peasants and soldiers due to its affordability and nutrition. It symbolizes Greek culinary heritage and the Mediterranean diet.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Greek70%

ingredients+techniques

Americas30%

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Techniques

soaking boiling simmering stewing

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