Red Bean soup

Note: this recipe is for 4 people.

Ingredients

• 1 lb red beans
• 1 small onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 5 cups of water

Preparation

Put red beans in a large bowl add cold water and leave it for one night. Then, strain the excess water, put in a large pot add some cold water. Boil them approximately 30 minutes, until they get soft.

To prepare the sauce; take a pan, put olive oil and chopped onion in it. Roast onions and then add chopped carrots, roast them together a few more minutes. Lastly add tomato paste and cook a few more minutes. Add this sauce to boiled beans, add salt, sugar and cook it in low heat about 30 more minutes. Your soup is ready.

Enjoy!