Name: Sophisticated White Bean Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 large yellow onions, chopped; 2 carrots, scrubbed and diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces small white beans, soaked overnight and drained; 8 cups water; 6 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (may use canned); 2 teaspoons harissa (hot pepper paste); 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; sea salt; fresh ground pepper

Servings: 4 persons

1 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 large yellow onions, chopped
2 carrots, scrubbed and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces small white beans, soaked overnight and drained
8 cups water
6 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (may use canned)
2 teaspoons harissa (hot pepper paste)
2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

1
Heat half the olive oil in a 4 quart pot over medium heat until shimmering.
2
Add the onion and cook until translucent.
3
Add the carrots, celery and garlic.
4
Cook until tender stirring often.
5
Add the beans, tomatoes and harissa.
6
Stir and increase the heat to bring to a boil.
7
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
8
Adjust salt and add fresh ground black pepper, the remaining olive oil and the vinegar.
9
Serve with olive bread or roasted garlic bread on the side!

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Sophisticated White Bean Soup

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