Peasant Bean Soup Recipe
- 1 pound Great Northern beans, washed and sorted
- 2 1/2 quarts cold water, divided
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut up
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Soak beans overnight in 2 qts. water. Add remaining water to softened beans and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients; simmer 60 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.
