Helen's Bean Soup

This recipe is from a local restaurant!
Flavors of the South
Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 cups navy beans
4 chopped onions
⅓ cup olive oil
˝ cup chopped red or green bell pepper
3 ribs cut up celery
1 clove garlic
˝ cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon sage
black pepper
salt
water

Cooking Method

Soak beans overnight.  Drain.

Sauté onions in oil. 

Place all ingredients in Crockpot with "enough" water (at least 2" above beans) and cook 4 hrs. on high. 

Puree in food processor if desired.