Cannellini Bean Soup Recipe from Jessica Seinfeld - Jessica Seinfeld

Ingredients

• 1½ cups dried cannellini beans**
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 ribs celery, cut into small pieces
• 3 medium carrots, cut into small pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
• Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)