Senator s Navy Bean Soup

Recipe Cuisine: Soups/stews
Recipe Category: Soups/stews
Recipe Serves: 8

Recipes Ingredients:

1 c Dried navy beans
5 c Vegetable stock
1 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Thyme
3/4 c Diced onion
Salt and pepper; as desired
1/4 c Diced carrot
3 tb Lemon juice
1/4 c Diced celery

Recipe Instructions:

COVER THE BEANS with cold water and soak overnight. The next day, drain and discard water. Place oil in a 2-quart pot over medium heat and add the onions, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the broth, beans, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until beans are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Add lemon Juice and serve. Michael Roberts, "Prodigy Guest Chefs Cookbook"