LARGE BEANS
Cultivation areas: Florina, Kastoria, Western Macedonia.
Cultivation: The lakeside areas of Kastoria and Florina are famous both in the country and internationally for the production of thick beans and the giant. The area offers an ideal ecosystem with excellent soil and climatic conditions for growing beans at an altitude of over 550 meters. These beans have been grown in the area since the 16th century. The long tradition, the taste and the knowledge of the producers as well as the unique natural environment contribute to the production of a special product with a unique taste.
Characteristics: Flat or thick beans are a Greek, thin-skinned variety of high quality. It requires a short cooking time, thanks to the unique combination of microclimate, soil composition and traditional cultivation techniques. They are large in size, kidney-shaped and white in color.
Packaging
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 | 1227kJ/ 293kca | 15% |
Πρωτεΐνη/Protein/Eiweiß | 20g | 40% |
Υδατάνθρακες/Carbohydrates/Kohlenhydrate εκ των οποίων Σάκχαρα/of which Sugars/Davon Zucker | 62g 4g | 24% 4% |
Λιπαρά/Fats/Fette εκ των οποίων Kορεσμένα/of which Saturated/Davon Gesättigte | 1,1g 0.2g | 2% 1% |
Oλικές διαιτητικές ίνες/Dietary Fibre/Ballaststoffe | 22g | |
Αλάτι/Salt/Salz | 0.01g | 0% |
Σίδηρος/Iron/Eisen | 5.4mg | 39% |
Φώσφορος/Phosphorus/Phosphor | 161mg | 23% |
* 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.
