Fassoulatha - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g butter beans, soaked overnight
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 liter water
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 sprigs Greek oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Drain beans and cook them, covered, in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain.
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute onions, celery and carrots for 3 to 5 minutes. Add water, the cooked beans, tomatoes, oregano, salt, cayenne and pepper. Simmer vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.