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Albanian white bean soup "Jani me Fasule"

Jani Me Fasule: Albanian White Bean Soup (vegan/vegetarian)

Author: Plantbasedredhead
Jani me Fasule is a hearty Albanian bean soup. The recipe for this delicious white bean soup is vegetarian or vegan and easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 12 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine Albania
Servings 4 portions
Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g dry white beans (small- to medium-sized ones)
  • 1 onion
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 carrot a smaller one
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1.5 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp paprika powder
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp (homemade) vegetable stock powder
  • 5 cups water approx. 1.25 l (43 fl oz)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Soak and cook the beans: Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. The next day, rinse them and cook them in fresh, unsalted water until tender. Depending on the type of beans and soaking time, this takes about 45–90 minutes.
  • Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, and carrot.
  • Sauté the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a pot and slowly sauté the vegetables over low to medium heat until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the seasoning: Add the tomato paste, oregano, and paprika powder and sauté briefly.
  • Prepare the soup: Stir in the flour and let it cook briefly. Then add the vegetable broth or vegetable bouillon powder, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and the cooked beans.
  • Simmer and blend: Let everything simmer together for about 15–30 minutes. For the typical thick and creamy consistency, remove the bay leaf and, towards the end of the cooking time, blend a small portion of the soup with an immersion blender. Then stir it back into the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve: Serve with fresh bread.

Notes

  • The quantity is sufficient for 4 to 5 portions.
  • Instead of the vegetable stock powder plus water, you can also use 1.25 l (43 fl oz) of ready-made vegetable stock.
  • If there are any leftovers: The soup often tastes even better the next day, as the flavors continue to meld together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1852mgPotassium: 1341mgFiber: 12gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4247IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 8mg