Bean soup (santa maria)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Dried beans, soaked |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 2 | Carrots, peeled & sliced | |
| 1 | Celery stick, sliced | |
| 2 | Tomatoes, chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Olive oil |
| Bay leaves | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | pinch | Pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin |
| 3 | pints | Stock |
Directions
Cook the soaked beans in fresh water for 10 minutes. Drain.
In a soup pot, heat the oil & gently fry the onion. Add the rest of the vegetables & the seasonings. Stir well & add the beans. Ensure that all the vegetables are covered with oil & pour in the stock.
Allow to simmer till the beans are cooked & the vegetables are tender.
Jack Santa Maria, "Greek Vegetarian Cookery"