*Bean Soup
["1 lb. Great Northern beans (preferably Goya)", "8 c. water", "1 Tbsp. baking soda", "1 Tbsp. paprika", "2 onions, finely chopped", "2 carrots, chopped", "3 celery stalks, chopped", "1/4 c. oil", "8 oz. tomato sauce", "parsley", "salt and pepper"]
["Cover beans with water and baking soda overnight.", "Drain. Place beans in pot with water. Add paprika, onions, carrots and celery. Bring to a boil.", "Add 1/4 cup oil.", "Let it boil for 5 minutes.", "Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. Add tomato sauce and stir.", "When beans are tender (not mushy), add salt, pepper and parsley. Tastes better the second day."]
["Great Northern beans", "water", "baking soda", "paprika", "onions", "carrots", "celery stalks", "oil", "tomato sauce", "parsley", "salt"]