Vegetarian Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked navy beans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sliced cabbage
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon granules
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 -8 cups water

Recipe

• 1 soak beans for 20 minutes in enough lukewarm water to cover.
• 2 heat oil in dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
• 3 add onion and garlic, cook and stir until tender.
• 4 drain the beans and add them along with the potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, parsley, bouillon, bay leaf and 6 cups water to dutch oven.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat; simmer 1-1 1/4 hours or until beans are tender; adding additional water if necessary.