Albanian White Bean Soup Jani Me Fasule Recipes

ALBANIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP (JANI ME FASULE)

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).

JANI ME FASULE (ALBANIAN BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. Soak the dried bean in water overnight.
• 2. Drain the beans, rinse, and boil in plenty of water for 15 minutes, covered. Drain again and discard the water.
• 3. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven. Sweat the onions and garlic over low heat, then add all the other ingredients EXCEPT the lemon juice, mint and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook at high heat for 3 minutes.
• 4. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender (about an hour). Add more broth/water if necessary.
• 5. Serve hot with lemon juice, mint and parsley. Drizzle a bit of good quality olive oil, if desired. A good crusty bread is excellent with this soup.