Traditional Greek bean soup recipe (Fasolada) - My Greek Dish

Ingredients

• 500g dry white kidney beans or cannellini beans or navy beans (18 ounces)
• 3-4 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 large white onion, finely chopped (if you love onions, add one more!)
• 3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
• 130ml extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup)
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• a pinch of paprika (hot or sweet, according to preferance)
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste (min 2 flat teaspoons each)