Baba's Bean Soup

1 pound navy beans, dried
water for soaking
Additional 12 cups water for soup
2 bay leaves
3-4 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups peeled chopped carrots
2 cups sliced celery
2 cups peeled and coarsely chopped potatoes
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Knorr Vegetable Bouillon cubes (optional)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon oregano

* Soak navy beans over night. Drain. (Save soaking water to water your plants with!) Put beans in a large soup pot, add 12 cups water, the onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour or more until beans are soft.
* Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer until veggies and beans are done to your liking. Maybe another hour.
* Makes about 5 quarts or 10 servings of 2 cups each.

Note: The vegetable bouillon cubes are optional and they are not included in the nutritional information.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANTIOCHIA.