RED BEAN SOUP A LA MAMIH SANTI

Ingredients:

1 lbs beef stew, cut smaller in cubes

2 cups dried red beans, soaked in cold water overnight

1 cup baby carrots

1 cup celery stalk, cut

3 tomatoes, diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 cloves shallot, minced

Salt

Pepper

10 cups water

Fried garlic/onion/shallots for toppings

Chili sauce (optional)

Direction:

• In a large pot, add water and red beans
• Boil in medium heat for 15 minutes
• Add beef and boil for another 15 minutes
• Remove bubbles from the surface
• Add garlic, shallot, carrots, and celery and boil for another 15 minutes
• Add tomatoes and boil till all vegetables are cooked and the beans are soft
• Add water if necessary (better with lots of water)
• Serve with fried garlic/onion/shallots and chili sauce