Soup Palermo Style

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1/2	pound	dried kidney beans -- (or lentils)
1/2	pound	dried chestnuts -- (shelled)
1	stalk	celery -- diced
1	small	onion -- chopped
1	cup	uncooked rice -- washed
4	tablespoons	olive oil
1/2	teaspoon	salt/pepper

Preparation:

Soak beans and chestnuts overnight, drain. Place in large kettle with 3 quarts of cold water, add celery and onions. Simmer until beans and chestnuts are soft (about 1 1/2 hours). Add rice, oil and seasonings. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes). If necessary, add more water. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

2130 Calories (kcal); 66g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 70g Protein; 323g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 177mg Sodium