Peasant Vegetable Soup

Name: Peasant Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. dried white beans; 4 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 c. onion, chopped; 3 leeks (white only), chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 bay leaf; 8 c. vegetable stock; 3 parsnips, peeled and chopped; 1 ham slice, diced; 1/2 small cabbage, shredded; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; salt and pepper to taste

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried white beans
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. onion, chopped
3 leeks (white only), chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
8 c. vegetable stock
3 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 ham slice, diced
1/2 small cabbage, shredded
6 garlic cloves, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Pick over beans and rinse.
2

Soak overnight in water.
3

Saute onions, leeks, celery and carrots in oil and cook covered over low heat until tender, about 25 minutes.
4

Stir in thyme, bay leaf and stock.
5

Add parsnips, ham and soaked beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered until beans are tender, about 40 minutes.
6

Add cabbage and garlic and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7

Add salt and pepper to taste.