mediterranean bean soup

have you all been in the mood for fall foods as much as i have? applesauce, soup, pumpkin bread... i have been making this really yummy mediterranean bean soup lately and thought i'd share it with you. it is super healthy and, here at least, i can feed my whole family for under a buck! in case you want to give it a try:

mediterranean bean soup


1 1/2 C dried haricot or lima beans (i just found some white beans)
2 or 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 or 3 bay leaves
1 medium onion chopped (the recipe calls for 2, but w HATES onions, so i held back:)
2 large carrots, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
5-6 tomatoes stewed and peeled (or maybe 1 big can)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C olive oil
pepper
1/4 C chopped parsley
1/2-3/4 C brown sugar

soak beans in 10 C of cold h20 over night.
add garlic and bay leaves. simmer for 30 minutes.
add onions, carrots, and celery and simmer for another 30 minutes until the beans are soft and the veggies are tender.
chop tomatoes and add to the soup in their juice. add olive oil, salt, plenty of pepper, and parsley.
best if let to simmer for a few more minutes.
enjoy... the leftovers are even better.

here is mine

and this is the amazing bread i am addicted to right now. i buy it from a street vender near our place and then put olive oil, garlic and salt on it. kev thinks it's weird that i took a picture of it, but i thought i'd post it anyway. sorry, you'll have to come visit in order to try it yourself:)!