Hearty Bean Soup Bliss

Ingredients

• 500 g canned beans (2 cans)
• 2 onions (200 g – 7 oz)
• 2 carrots (200 g – 7 oz)
• 250 ml tomato juice (1 cup)
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp parsley (and or dill, lovage)

Directions

1. Peel, wash, and finely slice the onions and the carrots.
2. In a large pot, saute the onions and carrots on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add 250 ml of tomato juice and let the sauce cook for 5 minutes.
4. Drain and rinse the beans.
5. Add the beans over the sauce and blend.
6. Add 1 liter and a half of water (0,4 gal), 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp of pepper, and 2-3 bay leaves, and let the soup cook for 10 minutes.
7. Turn off the stove and add finely chopped parsley and lovage.
8. Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Serve the soup hot, with fresh bread, onions, or pickles.