Effies Fassoulada

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 1 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups Great Northern beans, picked over and soaked
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 sprig fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• Salt to taste

1. Heat the oil in a heavy, 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add the onions and garlic and saute until golden, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the water, tomatoes, beans, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1/2 hours.
5. Add the mint and salt; simmer 15 minutes longer or until beans are tender.

olive oil, onions, garlic, water, tomatoes, great northern beans, freshly ground black pepper, mint, salt

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/effiersquos-fassoulada (may not work)