Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. Great Northern beans; 2 qt. cold water; 3 Tbsp. oil; 1 large onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic or 1/2 tsp. minced garlic; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 tsp. salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes and liquid; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; pepper to taste

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern beans
2 qt. cold water
3 Tbsp. oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic or 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
3 carrots, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes and liquid
1/4 c. chopped parsley
pepper to taste

Directions

1

Wash beans.
2

Soak overnight in cold water.
3

Heat oil, saute onion and garlic in soup kettle.
4

Add beans and soaking water, bay leaf and salt.
5

I add chicken base and 2 strips of lean bacon. Simmer until beans are tender.
6

Remove 2 cups of beans without liquid to blender.
7

Drain tomato liquid into blender and puree with beans until smooth.
8

Chop tomatoes.
9

Return pureed beans, tomatoes and parsley to soup.
10

Season to taste with more salt and pepper.