The Depot Farm

  A great bean soup for a very cold day!

3/4 cup dry beans

1 can chopped tomatoes

3/4 cup diced onions

1/2 cup uncooked rice

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped carrots

4 cups vegetable stock/broth

• Rinse beans, cover with water in a pot, bring to a boil 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover and set aside for 1 hr
• In a larger pot, cook onions in a little oil till translucent (about 3 -5 min)
• Add 4 cups broth
• Drain beans, rinse, add to onions and broth, bring to boil, then simmer covered on low about 2 hrs till beans are tender
• Add can of tomatoes (including the liquid) and 1/2 cup rice to mixture, cover and simmer another 30 min.
• Now add chopped veggies and cook covered an additional 30-45 min or until veggies are tender

• Season to taste with a little oregano, basil, parsley, and salt and pepper

Serve with warm crusty bread.