Ingredients

• .3 cup olive oil
• 2 leaks coarsely choppedc
• 2 stalks celery. coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth, fresh or canned
• 1 teaspeoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• pepper to taste
• 1.5 cups cooked kidney beans
• 1.5 cups cooked garbanzo beans
• 1 pound string beast cut into 1 inch pieces
• grated cheese

Directions

1. heat the oil over moderate hear in a lage soup pot

2. add the leeks celery and garlic and saute 3 to 4 minutes. ad the remain i gi ngredien ts except the string beans and cheese

3. bring the soup to a boil then lower heat. simmer for 20 min

4. add the string beans and simmer for 15-20 min more unitl the string beans are cooked but still crunchy.

5. serve with grated cheese.

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