Northern Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. (1 1/4 c.) Michigan pea beans
water
1 1/2 c. onion, minced
1 1/2 c. diced celery
3 large cloves garlic, crushed and diced
3 minced carrots
1 jar Classico sauce
1 1/2 qt. chicken broth
1/8 tsp. cumin
salt and white pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash and soak beans overnight in cold water.
Next day, drain and cook in 1 1/2 quarts water until tender.
Drain again.