Fasolada

As the cold wet season is approaching, it is great weather to try new soups.

This recipe required  me to use a can of haricot beans. As i couldn't find them in the supermarket, I used a can of  Fagioli beans instead. 

- 1 can fagioli beans

- 1 large onion, finely chopped

- 2 carrots, diced

- 2 tablespoons finely sliced celery leaves

- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

- 150ml tomato juice

- 150ml olive oil

- salt and pepper

1. Drain and wash the beans well. 

2. Add beans to a deep pan and cover them with boiling water (about 2 fingers above the surface of the beans).

3. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or more. (until the beans are tender)

I felt like this soup was missing something. I added more salt, but that didn't help, so I added a little bit of dried  mint, and it worked in quite well.