Fassoulatha

Greek white bean soup

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.

Saut 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.

butter beans, olive oil, onions, celery, carrots, water, tomatoes, greek oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, fresh ground pepper