Fasolada
An easy Greek side built around dried white beans, carrots and celery stalks — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Soak the dried white beans in plenty of cold water overnight, then drain and rinse them well the next day.
- Put the beans in a large pot, cover with fresh water, bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes, then drain off the starchy foam that can otherwise leave the soup bitter.
- Return the beans to the pot with the chopped onion, diced carrots, sliced celery, garlic and bay leaf, then add enough fresh water to cover by a few centimetres.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and half the olive oil, bring to a simmer and cook partly covered for about 1 hour until the beans are creamy and tender.
- Season generously with salt and pepper only once the beans have fully softened, since salting too early keeps them tough, and add a splash more water if the stew thickens too much.
- Stir in the remaining raw olive oil just before serving, and bring it to the table hot with bread, olives and a few slices of feta.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan
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Tips & common questions
How long does Fasolada take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Fasolada vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Fasolada is an original Greek recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Fasolada.JPG (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.