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