Vegan 13 Bean Soup

Directions

1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water and rinse and drain before assembling your soup, set aside.
2. In a large dutch oven add the extra virgin olive oil and sauté your onions, carrots and celery until tender about 5 mins. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
3. Next add in your liquid smoke, maple syrup, tamari, and nutritional yeast and cook for 1 min.
4. Add in the white wine and scrape up any and all browning bits of veggies in your pot. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce and your beans. Mix to combine.
5. Add in the veggie stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the pot cook over medium low heat for 1-1 & 1/2 hours adding water as necessary.
6. Taste as the soup cooks and add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Top with sourdough croutons or toasts and pan fried lemon for brightness.