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Fasolada<\/strong> is a Cypriot soup<\/strong> with white beans<\/strong>, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices such as paprika, bay leaf and cinnamon. Occasionally, the white beans are replaced by fava beans<\/a>, which are also very popular on the island.<\/p>\n\n

If you are looking for a warming soup for cold days or want to conjure up a quick after-work dish, then be sure to try this fasolada recipe.<\/p>\n\n

What is fasolada?<\/h2>\n\n

Fasolada is a bean soup<\/strong> that is very similar to the Lebanese stew fasolia<\/a>. However, the two dishes differ in their consistency and ingredients such as vegetables<\/strong>, herbs<\/strong> and spices<\/strong>. Occasionally, the Cypriot version is also prepared with fava beans.<\/p>\n\n

White bean soup with vegetables is one of the national dishes of the Mediterranean island and has its origins in ancient Greece<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The history of bean soup<\/h2>\n\n

According to legend, Theseus<\/strong> (King of Athens) set off for Crete to kill the Minotaur. On the way there, he made a stop on the island of Delos. There he promised the god Apollo<\/strong> a sacrifice of thanks if he returned victorious from his journey.<\/p>\n\n

Theseus defeated the Minotaur. When he returned to Delos, he had not eaten for 7 days<\/strong>. A soup<\/strong> was cooked for him with the ingredients that could be found: Beans<\/strong> and vegetables<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Zu Ehren Apollos wurde ein Fest gefeiert, das Pyanopsia-Fest<\/strong>. Als Opfergabe wurde ihm eine Bohnensuppe gereicht, die Theseus nach seiner siegreichen R\u00fcckreise verzehrte. \u00dcbersetzt bedeutet das Pynopsia-Fest wohl so viel wie: Fest der Bohne<\/strong> oder Bohnenkochen<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Is Cypriot soup healthy?<\/h2>\n\n

Bean soup contains lots of protein<\/strong> and fiber<\/strong>. It is also vegan<\/strong> and gluten-free<\/strong> and therefore well tolerated. If you follow the Mediterranean diet<\/strong>, fasolada is a suitable meal for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n

How is the bean soup prepared?<\/h2>\n\n
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  1. Beans: are soaked in water for approx. 12 hours. They are then cooked until al dente, set aside and added to the soup again later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Onions and garlic: are peeled, chopped and fried.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Carrots and celery: cut into slices and saut\u00e9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tomatoes: are diced and added to the saut\u00e9ed vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Spices: are added to the pot after frying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Then fill everything up with water, add the beans again and simmer for a few minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Finally, season to taste and garnish with fresh parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    What is the shelf life of the bean dish?<\/h2>\n\n

    You haven’t eaten everything? You can then store the white bean soup well wrapped in the fridge for 2-3 days<\/strong>. Or you can make a little more straight away, because fasolada is fantastic as a meal prep<\/strong> that you can prepare quickly<\/strong> and easily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

    Fasolada recipe tips<\/h2>\n\n