@hungryhappens Creamy + Spicy Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup) full recipe on: HungryHappens.Net
♬ original sound – Stella Drivas
If you’re looking for a QUICK delicious, nutritious soup this winter, say no more, you will love this Greek white bean soup. Traditionally, the soup does not have spicy heat, garlic or wine. We also don’t puree a portion of it – and instead leave it to have more of a soup consistency. But what a game changer that is. If you’re a fan of chili, this will certainly satiate you.
Thank you for swinging by Hungry Happens! If you create this dish or any other from our site, we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to comment and rate the recipe! LOVE YOUR LIFE!
Creamy + Spicy Fasolada (White Bean Soup)
- Rate
- Watch
5 from 27 votes
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 large celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlilc, minced
- 1 heaping tbs tomato paste
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Italian Herb Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 45 oz cannellini beans (3 cans drained + rinsed)
- 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken)
- 1 large handful baby spinach
Instructions
In a medium pot, heat your olive oil on medium. Add in the onions, celery and carrots and saute until they soften – about 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds. Pop in the tomato paste and seasonings and give it a stir to coat everything. Add in the wine and cook for 1 minutes. Next add in the beans and the broth. Bring it to boil and then lower the heat to simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes.
Transfer about 1½ cups of the soup to a small blender and puree until smooth. Pour that back into your soup along with the baby spinach and stir to combine and wilt.
Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1306mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6797IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 7mg
Author: Stella
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Meditrn
- Sugar Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Add a comment
65 comments
- Wendy
I don’t know anything about wines. can you suggest something to use for the wine in the recipe?
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Wendy, No problem, use any dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or just buy cooking wine at the super market so that I don’t have to open an entire bottle. But if you can’t find it just grab some regular wine like Pinot Grigio… nothing expensive!
- Reply
- Kelly Rill
I am super happy I found your reels !!!! I have made the stuffed mushrooms , the marinated chicken thighs and now I have the white bean soup going . Every recipe has been absolutely delicious !!! Your making my health journey enjoyable again , so thank you.
- Reply
- Mary
I just used a $5 bottle of Chardonnay from Trader Joe’s! 🙂
- Reply
- Susie
Will this freeze ok?
- Reply
- Stella
ABsolutely. we usually freeze this and have later!
- Reply
- Jean Rosenfeld
I made this last night and it is so tasty and creamy. Served it with a little toasty bread and salad and it made a wonderful healthy and filling meal!
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Jean, Its perfect with the crusty bread! Well done! Thanks for trying the soup out!
- Reply
- jmc
Delicious, filling, wholesome, and inexpensive!
- Reply
- Dena
I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious! My husband said he would eat it for lunch and dinner EVERY day!!!
- Reply
- Carrie
Do you have a calorie breakdown of this recipe?
- Reply
- Christina
I just tried this receipe and it was delicious
- Reply
- Renee Elings
Looking for nutritional content on this one! Watching my calories, sounds so good!
- Reply
- Kristen Berger
Another fan favorite!
- Reply
- Laura
Delicious!! Quick and easy, especially if you use canned beans. I cooked my own and it was still easy. It’s clean and light but still flavorful and very satisfying. This recipe is a keeper!! Thank you Hungry Happens!! 😊
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Laura, Thank you trying the dish and leaving your kind feedback!
- Reply
- Melissa
Absolutely delicious! I made a double batch and wound up giving it away to everyone once they tasted it. That was three days ago and I’m about to make another double batch. Thank you for this delicious, clean and simple recipe! Perfect for this subzero weather with some warm, toasted sourdough and some freshly grated Parmesan.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Melissa, I LOVE the sharing! So kind of you! You nailed it with the parmesan and sourdough too! Cheers!
- Reply
- Petroula
Do you strain the beans?
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Petroula, yes! it says drained and rinsed in the ingredients.. same as strained. Make sure you drain the liquids and rinse well!
- Reply
- Christa Wilson
Delicious! I love all Stella’s recipes!
- Reply
- Lucinda Hitchco*ck
(for meat eaters) I made this last night — great recipe! — at the last minute baked up some mini sausage meatballs, threw them in and it was so good.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Lucinda, that sounds awesome! Please call me so I can come over next time you make it lolol
- Reply
- Maria
I love this! I’ve made it 3 times🙂
This last time I modified for more protein. I used bone broth and quinoa in place of one can of beans.
Just as tasty!- Reply
- Stella
Hi Maria, I love your substitutes! Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback!!
- Reply
- Darlene Ahearn
Delicious!
- Reply
- Stella
I agree! Thanks for trying the soup out!
- Reply
- Moya Daly
Looks delicious. Do you think it would work with chickpeas?
- Reply
- Sue
I made this last night. It is so good. Glad I found this recipe,
- Reply
- Stella
Hi sue, glad you liked the soup!
- Reply
- Wendy
Very delicious thank you for sharing!
- Reply
- Stella
HI Wendy, glad you liked the soup! Thanks for the kind rating!
- Reply
- Puckles
I made this and it was excellent.
- Reply
- Rose
Hi! How many grams is each serving size? Trying to record it into my app that records macros
- Reply
- Nance Case
Easy, nutritious, colorful, and plant based! It’s a winner that goes together so easily. Try it!
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Nance, thanks so much for the kind review and I’m so glad you liked the soup!
- Reply
- Anastasia
Delicious and so easy to make
- Reply
- Jan
Made this tonight for supper…awesome will be making this again!
Just the right amount of spices 😋- Reply
- Stella
Hi Jan, perfect! Thanks for trying the recipe!
- Reply
- Lana
I didn’t use wine….I didn’t have any on hand. But OMG amazing turnout!
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Lana, sounds awesome and thanks for sharing your feedback!
- Reply
- Rosemary
Do you need to add the wine?
- Reply
- Stella
you can skip it! Add in a little more broth if needed.
- Reply
- Tina
I’m in the process of making this-how much does 2 large carrots yield? I have some measly looking carrots and don’t want to skimp! Same for the celery. Not sure if I should aim for 1 cup diced, 1.5 cups or even more!! Thanks!
- Reply
- Stacey
I made this tonight and it was so delicious! My husband loved it as well! I used chicken bone broth and poured it over red potatoes.
- Reply
- Stella
HI STacey, Sounds delicious with the bone broth and potatoes! Thanks for sharing your feedback!
- Reply
- Mary
This is excellent! The texture reminds me of split pea soup, so I think next time I’ll add in some cubed ham! It was even great as lunch today. Thank you!
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Mary, I think the ham is a great idea! Thanks for sharing your feedback!
- Reply
- Blair
Can I just say, this was the perfect length of an intro to a recipe. It gave me just enough to learn about the dish without adding in so much detail. It was warm, inviting, and to-the-point.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Blair, thanks so much for the kind feedback!
- Reply
- Sherley McLean
WoW! This is so good! Thanks for sharing!
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Sherley, awesome! glad you liked it!
- Reply
- Dunja
these are so tasty and so quick and easy!!! perfection!
- Reply
- Alex G
I followed the recipe almost exactly except subbed one can of beans for a few potatoes, and it turned out super awesome. We will definitely be saving this one! Thank you!!
- Reply
- Carol
Vary good. I decreased the spice a bit for our taste but it still has a wonderful flavor. Putting this on my rotation. Thank you!
- Reply
- Shelley
So so good! Has anyone made this in the crockpot? If so, instructions on cooking times? Thanks!
- Reply
- Linda
One of our favorites, so hearty and delicious.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Linda, i’m so happy the recipe is a winner for you!
- Reply
- Terry R
Can you provide an alternative .. or recommendation to make … the Italian herb seasoning? Thank you.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Terry, dried oregano or dried parsley instead!
- Reply
- Eleanor
I made this for dinner tonight. I followed the recipe the way you described the only thing that I did differently was I added some ham that was left over for another meal. My husband loved it. I will definitely make this recipe again.
- Reply
- Eleanor
I made this for dinner.the only thing that I did differently was I added some ham that was left over for another meal. My husband loved it. I will definitely make this recipe again.
- Reply
- Stella
Hi Eleanor, sounds amazing with the ham! Glad you liked the recipe!
- Reply
- CentralNJMom
My husband loved this. So quick but rich and healthy. Much appreciated!
- Reply
- Stella
Yes!! Glad you tried it and you both enjoyed the soup!
- Reply
