Fassoulada (greek Bean Soup)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried bean, soaked overnight
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled & roughly chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled & sliced
• 3 stalks celery, strings removed & sliced
• 3 red ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded & roughly chopped or 1 (15 ounce) can peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 drain beans and place in large saucepan.
• 2 cover with cold water and bring to a boil, skimming off any froth with a slotted spoon.
• 3 add all other ingredients except salt and pepper.
• 4 simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until tender.
• 5 allow to cool slightly.
• 6 season with salt and pepper and serve.