Mediterranean White Bean Soup

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3 cups uncooked white beans (I like great northerns for this, but canellini

would work)

2-3 carrots - a handful of small " coins " , the rest chopped small

2-3 stalks celery -a handful pretty slices, the rest chopped small

1 large onion (red is nice) chopped small (reserve a little)

some green onions (optional) for garnish

about 1 c. chopped tomato (optional)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

water or veg broth for cooking the beans

salt, pepper, garlic, a little lemon juice to taste

Set 2 qts water to boil. Clean and rinse beans; when water is boiling,

add beans, salt, pepper, a little garlic.

When beans are about 1/2 done, add finely chopped veg - reserve the

" pretty stuff " .

When beans are almost done, add " pretty veg " - carrot coins, celery slices,

tomato, etc - and turn to a simmer.

When beans and all veg are done to taste, dip up about 1 cup of beans,

mash to a paste, and stir back into pot. Stir in dash of lemon juice and

tomato paste. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve hot with some crusty bread.

T

in WY

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