Tomato Bean Greek Soup

I got this recipe from my sister ... I did alter it a bit but here is the original recipe.  

I made it with some black beans as well which according to Dr. Oz helps fight fat.

Ingredients

1.5 Navy Beans

1 Tlb. Baking soda

6 cups of water ( or part stock to taste)

1 can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup olive oil

1 of each chopped -celery, carrot, yellow onion

one whole potato

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp red chilli pepper flakes

1 bay leaf

Topping

1/4 cup feta cheese

lemon juice 

parsley

Soak beans overnight and then drain.  Add new water and soda and boil for 5 minutes till tender.  Drain and add 6 cups of water and then the chopped vegetables, tomatoes, whole potato, oil and spices. Boil for one hour. Add the feta, lemon and parsley on individual bowls and serve.

This soup is amazing! the flavours blend so well together.  The kicker is the feta, parsley and lemon topping!  And the subtle flavour of chilli and ginger and the yummy navy beans.