Easy Mediterranean Bean Soup

Easy Mediterranean Bean Soup

Mediterranean soup is Mediterranean cuisine at its best. And 'know that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest ways to cook on earth. The studies were made on the Mediterranean countries to understand why people live there, leading to this long and healthy life. In essence, it works on natural and fresh local produce, good olive oil, a little meat, a glass of wine with dinner, a slow pace of life, interacting with other family members and often very closeTies.

Some of these goods were the main health in "advanced" areas of the Mediterranean, who have on how American diets and where to get fast food. Consequently, a decline in health is reflected in health statistics.

However, this soup is a delicious and easy to make healthy. In fact, this recipe is designed for a pressure cooker. But for regular pot:

The beans overnight in water quantity as indicated below, thenlet them soak in water and cook the beans in a covered large saucepan until just done. Add the other ingredients except the bread and cook until the vegetables are just tender.

The following is the method of pressure cooker.

4 servings

6 cups of water (1 or 2 cups less when wet)

1 cup of beans or Great Northern (soak overnight, cook faster)

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1 Put water and beans in the pressure cooker. Attach the pressure andcook for 60 minutes, if not before, beans, soaked overnight or longer were 30 minutes if they have been soaked before.

Try the beans to make sure they have just did it. If not already done so, back to pressure and cook for longer seems to fit.

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1 / 2 large onion, coarsely chopped

1-1/2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 / 2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf left

1 / 2 teaspoon salt

3 / 8Teaspoon pepper

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2 Add the other ingredients in the pan and cook under pressure for 8 minutes.

3 Remove the lid and add the chicken broth or water if the soup is too thick. Taste and more salt and pepper if necessary.

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4 piece of French toast, sprinkled with olive oil, salt and pepper

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4 Serve the soup with toast floating on top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, ifdesired.

Delicious!

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