Classic White Bean Soup Recipe (Fassolatha)

Ingredients (12)

• 1 pound dried white beans (such as Great Northern or Navy beans)
• 10 cups water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 2 medium carrots (diced)
• 2 ribs celery (diced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced plum tomatoes (un-drained)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Dash salt (or to taste)
• Dash freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
• Garnish: 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)