Fasolada

Ingredients

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• 2 cups dried or 3 cans cannellini beans or navy beans, soaked if dried
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrot, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) canned tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 6 cups water

Let’s make it

1. If using dried beans, simmer until tender, then drain. If using canned beans, rinse and set aside.
2. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil for 8 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
3. Add beans, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and water. Simmer 30 to 40 minutes until thick and flavorful.
4. Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
5. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil if desired.