7 Bean & Meatball Soup

Name: 7 Bean & Meatball Soup
Ingredients: 4 celery stalks diced; 1 cup baby carrots sliced; 4 cloves garlic sliced; 1 onion diced; 1 pound bean dried 7; 2 tablespoons oregano; 1 bay leaf; 28 ounces diced tomatoes; 2 quarts vegetable broth; 28 ounces water cans; 15 meatballs mini; olive oil; salt; pepper

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 celery stalks diced
1 cup baby carrots sliced
4 cloves garlic sliced
1 onion diced
1 pound bean dried 7
2 tablespoons oregano
1 bay leaf
28 ounces diced tomatoes
2 quarts vegetable broth
28 ounces water cans
15 meatballs mini
olive oil
salt
pepper

Directions

1

In a large pot, over medium heat, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pot. Add in the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cook for 12-14, until the veggies are softened.
2

Stir in the dried beans and the diced tomatoes, including the liquid. Cook for another 10 minutes.
3

Add the vegetable broth and 2 cans of water. Simmer on low for 3 hours, a lid partially covering. The flavors will concentrate and become perfectly intense.
4

If you are adding the meatballs, go ahead and do so now. Simmer completely uncovered for 20 mins. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve as is or over a small/medium sized pasta.