White Pea Bean & Garden Vegetable Soup - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry WHITE PEA BEANS, soaked by quick method directions (250 mL)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (25 mL)
• 2 large stalks celery & leafy tops, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 cups liquid (water + bean liquid) (750 mL)
• 1/2 tsp oregano (2 mL)
• 1/2 tsp basil (2 mL)
• 3 tbsp chicken broth powder or 3 bouillon cubes (50 mL)
• 1/8 tsp pepper (0.5 mL)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) (50 mL)
• 1 can tomatoes (28 oz./796 mL)
• salt to taste