Tuscan White Bean Soup - Pure Simple Wellness

Ingredients

• 2 tbsns Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large onion – chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 4 cans of white cannellini beans, drained (or you can use dried beans, soaked the night before with vinegar and then simmered for 45 minutes)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (preferably home made)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dried bay leaf
• Optional: 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese