Monastery style bean soup

Ingredients

 * 200g white beans,
 * 2-3 carrots,
 * 1/2 a celery,
 * 1 onion,
 * 1-2 tomatoes,
 * 1-2 peppers,
 * 1-2 chillies (peppers, by choice),
 * parsley,
 * mint,
 * sunflower oil,
 * salt.

Directions

 * 1) Soak the beans in cold water for 3-4 hours, drain and pour fresh water.
 * 2) Boil (in an earthware) pot together with oil, finely chopped carrots, onion and celery.
 * 3) The sliced peppers are added later; the grated tomatoes and mint, when the beans have turned tender. #Salt and boil for another 15-20 min.
 * 4) Serve sprinkled with finely chopped parsley.