White Bean Soup Provencal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
2 cups water
1 lb dried white bean
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried sage
3 large plum tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
Mixed Herb Pesto
1/2 cup packed basil
1/2 cup packed parsley
3 garlic cloves
2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 -3 tablespoons walnuts
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

Make pesto. Process everything in a food processor or blender until combined. Set aside.
For the soup, combine all of the ingredients except tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, pepper and pesto in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low until beans are tender; 7-8 hours.
Add lemon juice and tomatoes during last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Stir in 1 tablespoon of mixed herb pesto into each bowl of soup.