Luigi's Bean Soup
2 cups dried navy beans 2 medium sized tomatoes -- coarsely chopped 2 scallions -- coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 stalk celery -- coarsely chopped 3 large cloves garlic...
Ingredients
- 2cups dried navy beans
- 2medium sized tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
- 2scallions -- coarsely chopped
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1stalk celery -- coarsely chopped
- 3large cloves garlic -- coarsely chopped (3
- 1branches basil (1/4 cup loosely packed -- (1 to 2)
Directions
- 1
2 cups dried navy beans 2 medium sized tomatoes -- coarsely chopped 2 scallions -- coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 stalk celery -
- 2
Rinse beans in cold water to clean, then place in large saucepan, cover with 3 to 4 inches of cold water and bring to a boil
- 3
Skim off any foam, drain off water, and cover beans again with cold water to a depth of 3 to 4 inches
- 4
Put back on heat
- 5
As water heats, add tomatoes, scallions, oil, celery, garlic, black pepper, and basil
- 6
Cover and bring to a boil
- 7
Lower heat and simmer covered for 2 to 3 hours, until beans are cooked and tender
- 8
Check beans every so often to ensure that they aren't running dry