In the middle of winter, there really is something to be said for comfort food. This is soooo good with “buttered” bread on the side:

White Bean Soup

1 cup dried cannelli beans (soak overnight, drain, set aside); 2 cups water; 4 tbs olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 sprig parsley, rosemary and thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp pepper; 4 cups veggie stock; juice of 1/2 lemon; salt to taste.

Sautee onion in deep-bottom pot over medium heat for five minutes. Add the garlic and sautee for another minute. Ass beans, celery, parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and pepper, stir in veggie stockand bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 1.5 hours.