Name: Monticello White Bean Soup
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 600 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs dried navy, great Northern, or cannellini beans ((4 cups)); 16 cups water ((4 quarts)); Salt and pepper; 2 large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and diced; 2 small turnips, trimmed, peeled, and diced; 1 medium parsnip, trimmed, peeled, and diced; 3 large ribs of celery with leafy green tops, chopped; 2-3 tbsp unsalted butter; 4 slices rustic artisan bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick