Helen's Bean Soup

By Thom7747

Ingredients

• 2 cups navy beans
• 4 chopped onions
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
• 3 ribs cut up celery
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sage
• black pepper
• salt
• water

Preparation

Step 1

Soak beans overnight. Drain.
 
Sauté onions in oil.
 
Place all ingredients in Crockpot with "enough" water (at least 2" above beans) and cook 4 hrs. on high.
 
Puree in food processor if desired.