30 Cloves Of Garlic And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups onions, chopped
2 cups carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
30 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
6 tablespoons olive oil
64 ounces chicken broth
4 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (I put in 1 can without draining )
2 teaspoons dried sage
salt and pepper
crouton (optional)
bacon bits (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in the olive oil in a LARGE soup pot for about 10 minutes.
Add broth, beans, and sage.
Simmer 1 hour (or more).
Add salt and coarse ground pepper.
Puree soup with immersion blender (or food processor in batches).
Serve with croutons and/or bacon bits.