Greek white bean soup

Method

1. 1

   Preparing the beans

   Place the beans in cold water the evening before so that they soften.

2. 2

   Frying the vegetables

   Fry the onion and carrot in the olive oil in a large pan for 2-3 minutes.

   3 min
3. 3

   Flavour base

   Add the celery, garlic and tomato purée, then fry briefly for a little longer.

   2 min
4. 4

   Beans and tomatoes

   Add the drained beans, the chopped tomatoes and the bay leaves, then pour in the water.

5. 5

   Simmering

   Simmer gently under a lid for 1-1.5 hours until the beans are tender.

   90 min
6. 6

   Thickening

   Cook uncovered for a further 20-30 minutes so that the soup thickens.

   25 min
7. 7

   Seasoning and serving

   Season with salt, pepper and the parsley, then serve piping hot.