2 pounds dried giant white beans
1 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 onion, med. -- chopped
1/2 cup celery -- chopped (optional)
2 med carrots -- chopped (optional)
1/3 cup parsley -- minced
salt & pepper to taste
3 Tb tomato paste + 1 1/2 c water
additional water as needed
Wash the beans, place in water, and soak them overnight. Drain them, then place in a pot of fresh cold salted water; cook for 45 min.; drain. Place oil, garlic, and onions, celery, carrots, parsley, beans, tomato paste mixture, salt, pepper and water in a baking pan and bake in preheated 350F/180C oven for ~1.5 hrs. The beans absorb a lot of water, so make sure to add enough (should be almost covered at beginning).
Serve with bread and feta cheese.
From Recipesource.com