Fasolada – Greek White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 600g/21oz dry white beans
• 4-5 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 1/2 medium onions, diced
• 2-3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 1 fresh chilli pepper, chopped
• 2 1/4 L / 76 fl oz liquid vegetable stock
• Optional:olive oil (drizzle or more depending on how much you would like)