Red Pottage

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup dried great northern beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 celery rib, sliced
• 1 beet, boiled, peeled and sliced
• 4 tomatoes, sliced
• 2 quarts stock (or water)
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight in water to cover. drain well.
• 2 melt butter in a large saucepan, add beans and vegetables. saute gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add stock (or water) and season with salt and pepper. bring to a boil, skimming if necessary. simmer at least 3 hours, or until the beans are mushy.
• 4 remove and discard any portions of the beet slices, and pass the mixture through a sieve, to make a smooth textured soup.
• 5 serve hot, garnished with mint.