Peasant Soup

Name: Peasant Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans; 3 carrots, sliced; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes and juice, cut up; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. olive oil

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried Great Northern beans
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes and juice, cut up
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

1

Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil.
2

Boil for 2 minutes.
3

Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
4

Drain and rinse; return to Dutch oven.
5

Add 6 cups water and all other ingredients except oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
6

Discard the bay leaves.
7

Add oil and heat through. Makes 12 servings.