Bean Soup(Fassoulatha) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. navy beans
2 qt. water (more if needed)
2 small onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, chopped (including leaves)
1 1/2 c. canned tomatoes, crushed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak beans for 3 hours and drain.
Saute onions, garlic, carrots and celery in olive oil.
Add all ingredients to beans and water; cover and cook on low until beans are soft (about 3 hours). Serves 6 to 8.