Soupa Fassolia(Bean Soup)

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOUPA FASSOLIA (BEAN SOUP)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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SPALDING
3 cups Dried white beans
2 Onions -- medium
2 Stalks celery (or 3)
3 Carrots -- med. (or 4)
1 tablespoon Celery root -- chopped
1 cup Oil
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
Salt & pepper to taste

Wash the beans and soak them overnight in cold water. Rinse well. Place in a
large pot and pour in enough water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Bring to
a boil. Pour off this water and replace it with fresh hot water. Chop the
onions and the celery stalks, and cut the carrots into rounds. Add all the
vegetables to the beans. Add the oil. Simmer for about 45 min. Add the tomato
paste diluted with some of the liquid from the pot. Season to taste. Boil 20
min.
longer. Serve hot.

NOTE: This soup is thick, but can be thinned with water, chicken broth,
vegetable stock, or liquid from canned vegetables if desired.

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