Tuscan Bean Soup - Continental Importers 2014 Ltd.

Ingredients

• 1 pound white navy beans
• 1/4 cup good olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large leek, diced. (White part only)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 – 14oz can fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 large bay leaf
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Ground pepper to taste