Peasant Soup

• 1 lb. dry Great Northern beans
• 6 cups water
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 md. onions. chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. olive oil

1. Place beans in a large stock pot and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Drain and rinse beans; return to stock pot.
5. Add all remaining ingredients except olive oil.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
7. Remove and discard bay leaves.
8. Add olive oil and heat through.

dry great northern beans, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, basil, ground black pepper, olive oil

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20986 (may not work)