Tuscan Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. navy beans, soaked overnight
• 5 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large or 2 smaller onions, chopped fine
• 3 carrots, chopped fine
• 3 ribs celery, chopped fine
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seed squeezed out, chopped fine
• 5 garlic cloves (green sprouts removed), chopped fine
• 2 Knorr chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/2 c. chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 9 c. water