MEDIUM BEANS
Cultivation areas: Florina, Western Macedonia.
Cultivation: The mild summer in Western Macedonia with the low night temperatures and the cultivation in fertile soils contribute to the production of superior quality medium beans. The cultivation of medium beans takes only three months and is the first beans harvested in Western Macedonia, to cook delicious bean soup, the national dish of the country.
Characteristics: The beans are small, oval in shape and white. It is a variety well adapted to the microclimate conditions of the area, with the result that the beans are easy to boil, tasty, and nutritious. They have a buttery texture, rich aroma and thin skin. Preparing for cooking is easy and is ideal for soups and salads.
The Voion products are produced exclusively by small producers who cultivate the purest products with good agricultural practices.
RECIPE
TRADITIONAL BEANS SOUP
INGREDIENTS
- 500g dry beans
- 3 carrots chopped in washers
- 2 chopped onions
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 sprigs of celery
- Salt / Pepper
- 1 hot pepper optional
INSTRUCTIONS
We soak the beans from the previous night. The next day, wash them and boil them on low heat until they soften (about 1 hour). Drain them and rinse the pot. Heat the oil and sauté the onions and carrots for 3 minutes, add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and celery. As soon as the sauce boils, add the beans and a liter of warm wine. Continue boiling until the beans are mushy. At the end, remove the hot pepper and serve the bean soup hot.
Διατροφικά στοιχεία/ Νutritional value/ Nährwert
Aνά 100 γρ./Pro 100g/Je 100g | %GDA 100g | |
|---|---|---|
Ενέργεια/Energy/Energie | 1280kJ/ 306kca | 15% |
Πρωτεΐνη/Protein/Eiweiß | 21g | 41% |
Υδατάνθρακες/Carbohydrates/Kohlenhydrate εκ των οποίων Σάκχαρα/of which Sugars/Davon Zucker | 64g 4.1g | 25% 5% |
Λιπαρά/Fats/Fette εκ των οποίων Kορεσμένα/of which Saturated/Davon Gesättigte | 1,4g 0.3g | 2% 2% |
Oλικές διαιτητικές ίνες/Dietary Fibre/Ballaststoffe | 22g | |
Αλάτι/Salt/Salz | 0.01g | 0% |
Σίδηρος/Iron/Eisen | 5.2mg | 37% |
Φώσφορος/Phosphorus/Phosphor | 154mg | 22% |
* ΣΗΠ/GDA:
Συνιστώμενη Ημερήσια Πρόσληψη θερμίδων και διαθρεπτικών στοιχείων ενός μέσου ενήλικα, υπολογισμένη σε μια δίαιτα 2000 θερμίδων.
Guideline Daily Amount of calories and nutrients calculated for an average adult, on the basis of a 2000 calorie diet.
Richtwert für die Kalorien- und Nährstofftageszufuhr eines durchschnittlichen Erwachsenen auf der Grundlage einer 2000-Kalorien-Diät.
