Cyprus Recipe  - Recipe Fasolia - Haricot Beans in Tomato

Fasolia is a very popular vegetarian bean dish in Cyprus. It is usually eaten with crusty bread, accompanied with olives

300g haricot beans, soaked overnight
125ml olive oil
1 onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic (optional)
1 large carrot, chopped.
2 stalks celery including the leaves, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1ltr water
4 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large saucepan saut� the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery in oil until soft and translucent. Add the tomato puree and the water. Bring to a boil. Drain the beans and add them to the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 1 hour, or until beans are tender. Add the parsley 15 minutes before removing from the heat.

It's a good hearty meal and certainly fills you up.