Best Bean Soup
["1 lb. dry navy beans (2 1/2 c.)", "1 c. potatoes, diced", "1 c. carrots, diced", "1 c. onions, finely chopped", "2 c. tomatoes, finely chopped or 1 (16 oz.) can", "1/2 c. salad oil", "2 cloves garlic, finely chopped", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Soak beans overnight.", "Next day, using soaking water and enough extra water to cover, if necessary, cook beans over medium heat for 1 hour.", "Add all other ingredients and cook 1 more hour or until everything is tender.", "Makes 4 to 6 servings."]
["dry navy beans", "potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "tomatoes", "salad oil", "garlic", "salt"]