Sophisticated Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 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

Recipe

• 1 heat half the olive oil in a 4 quart pot over medium heat until shimmering. add the onion and cook until translucent.
• 2 add the carrots, celery and garlic. cook until tender stirring often.
• 3 add the beans, tomatoes and harissa. stir and increase the heat to bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
• 5 adjust salt and add fresh ground black pepper, the remaining olive oil and the vinegar.
• 6 serve with olive bread or roasted garlic bread on the side!