Illiria bean soup

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

1 lb Great northern beans
6 c Vegetable Broth (home made)
6 c Water
2 1/2 c Carrots sliced
1 1/2 c Onion chopped
1 1/2 c Celery diced
16 oz Tomato canned peeled
2 tb Extra Virgin olive oil
1/4 ts Hot Pepper Sauce
3/4 ts Salt Rinse and pick over the white beans. Soak overnight covered by at least 4 inches of water. Drain beans. Add beans broth and water to a
4 or 5 quart pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and boil gently

Instructions:

uncovered for 40 minutes skimming off any foam. Add carrots onions celery tomatoes (chop or broken up) undrained and pepper. Return to low boil for 40 more minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in the olive oil salt and the hot pepper sauce.