Simple things are good things I can’t argue with this. This soup is perfect for warming after cold day. Products are simple and almost all are in our fridge or pantry. Just don’t forget to boil beans a day before and you’ll prepare this soup very quickly.

(4 servings)

200 g white beans

1 leek

2 celery stalks

2 carrots

2 onions

4 tbsps. olive oil

1 clove garlic

2 bay leaves

chopped parsley

pinch dried rosemary

salt

Soak beans in a big amount of water overnight. Next day strain and pour over cold water. The amount of water should be two times bigger then amount of beans. Bring to boil. Then add bay leaves, 1 onion, 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk. Boil about an hour. When beans are boiled take out of pot onion, carrot, celery stalk and bay leaves.
In a pot with heavy bottom heat the oil, saute chopped onions and garlic, season with salt, rosemary. Add cut in cubes carrot and celery stalk. Put beans, pour water where the beans boiled and leek, cut in thin rings. Boil for 10 minutes more, or till leeks will be soft. Take off the heat and sprinkle with parsley.

Source: Julija Vysockaja. Receptai visiems metams (2010)