Pistrang.com - Barbara's Three Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 T oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 cups water
• 3-4 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1 can (15-1/2 oz size) great northern beans, with liquid
• 1 can (15-1/2 oz size) large butter beans, with liquid
• 1 can (19 oz size) red kidney beans, with liquid
• 1 can (14.5 oz size) petite diced tomatoes, drained
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. Ecuadorian 'salsa' (optional)
• cooked macaroni (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)