ALBANIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP (JANI ME FASULE)

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A rich delicious soup. Good as a part of suhoor or futoor (iftar) the meals before sunrise and fajr prayer and after sunset & maghreb prayer during the month of Ramadan. Here is what the original poster had to say, "This is not only the most popular dish in Greece but Albania as well. The two countries share many recipes. The Greek dish however uses olive oil and mint instead of butter and paprika. This is a hearty, flavorful thick soup, perfect with a light meal or cold night." Modified from a recipe found on http://www.yasalamcooking.com.

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Beans

Time 15h15m

Yield 5 bowls, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups dry white beans, washed, picked over, soaked over night, and rinsed
4 cups water
1 medium chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
sea salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (the mixed one)

Steps:

  • In a large pot add rinsed presoaked white beans and water. Bring to a full boil and cook for 10 minutes.
  • In a skillet on medium heat add butter and onion. Cook until tender. Add to the beans.
  • Add the tomato paste, chopped parsley, sweet paprika, and chili powder. Mix well. Reduce heat to low (or a simmer) and cook covered 3 - 4 hours. Adding more water if needed. Add sea salt, to taste.
  • Enjoy especially after a day or two covered in the refrigerator! (Soups tend be better over a bit of time and this one benefits extensively).

Billa bajwa
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This soup is a great way to save money. It's made with inexpensive ingredients and it's very filling. I can feed my family of four for under $10.


Deen Lavers
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I'm a vegetarian and I love this soup. It's so hearty and filling, and it's packed with vegetables.


Audrey sibisi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some leftover carrots, celery, and onions and this was the perfect recipe to use them up.


Emmanuel Dgods
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It's so easy to just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.


Titus Unda Pharres
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This soup is so flavorful! I love the combination of spices. It's a great soup for a party or a potluck.


jims pesa
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I've never made Albanian food before, but this soup was so easy to make. I'm definitely going to be trying more Albanian recipes in the future.


Elison Gierach
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and filling. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Rany Biswas
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I even had people asking me for the recipe. I'm definitely going to be making this soup again.


colten merrill
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the beans and the vegetables in this soup. I also like that it's a healthy and nutritious meal.


Mehar Nawaz
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful. I especially love the addition of the dill. It gives the soup a really nice fresh flavor.


Neumbe Vicky
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover beans. I had some cooked white beans in the fridge and this was the perfect recipe to use them up. The soup is hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Siya Solani
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use dried beans, which makes it a very economical meal.


Fareed Albaloshi
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the combination of beans, vegetables, and spices. It's definitely a new favorite in my household.