Lunch: Peasant Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound dried great northern beans, washed and sorted
2-1/2 quarts cold water, divided
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 to 2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Soak beans overnight in 2 qts. water.
Add remaining water to softened beans and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in the remaining ingredients; simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.

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