Fassoulatha

Greek white bean soup

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 500  g butter beans, soaked overnight
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 2  stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2  carrots, finely chopped
• 1  liter water
• 2  tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2  sprigs Greek oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Drain beans and cook them, covered, in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain.
2. Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery and carrots for 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, the cooked beans, tomatoes, oregano, salt, cayenne and pepper. Simmer vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.