This is one of my favorites which may quickly become one of yours!
White Bean Soup
- 2 cups dried navy beans
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4-5 cubed red potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2-3 sliced carrots
- 1-2 celery
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- Parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Add the beans to 5 cups water and cook until tender then drain. Heat the olive oil and sauté the potatoes, onions, carrots and celery. In a large pot add all the ingredients to 5 cups of water and let simmer for 1-2 hours. Finally add the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Don’t forget the cornbread!