Peasant soup

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Dried great northern beans
3 eaches Carrots -- sliced
3 eaches Celery ribs -- sliced
2 mediums Onion -- chopped
2 Cloves garlic cloves --
Minced
2 eaches Bay leaves
1 can Tomatoes -- 14 1/2 oz
With liquid, cut up
1 teaspoon Dried basil
½ teaspoon Pepper
2 tablespoons Olive oil
10 cups Water

Directions

Place the beans in a dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 min. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; 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 for 1½ hours or until the beans are tender. Discard the bay leaves. Add oil and heat through. Yield: 12 servings.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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