Greek White Bean Soup With Garlic Lemon Recipes

GREEK WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and 1/2 tsp salt, cook another minute or until fragrant.
• Add water, crushed tomatoes, dried thyme and remaining salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stir in white kidney beans and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes-some beans will split and begin to soften and breakdown.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Serve with Kalamata olives.

GREEK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with fresh water. Allow to soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy soup pot. Cook celery and onion until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Drain beans and add to the pot with the onion mixture. Cover with 2 inches of cold water and add tomatoes, parsley, dill, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and cook until beans are soft, checking every 15 to 20 minutes and adding water as necessary, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to the soup and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.

GREEK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan saute onions, celery and carrots in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add broth, garlic, oregano and pepper and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add beans and cabbage, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and simmer 5 minutes.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls and top with cheese, tomato and parsley.

LEMON-GARLIC LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Place beans in a large saucepan; add bay leaves and water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until beans are tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add next 6 ingredients. Stir in drained beans and remaining oil; toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional parsley.