Peasant Soup

Name: Peasant Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound dried great northern beans; 6 cups water; 3 carrots, sliced; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dried great northern beans
6 cups water
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1

Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened.
2

Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
3

Discard bay leaves. Add oil and heat through.