peasant soup

Categories: Soup/stew; Tasteofhome
Yield: 12 servings

Measure	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

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