Wash and soak beans. Cook with 4 cups of water. Saute the carrots, onions, celery, pepper and garlic in oil for 15 mins. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 5 mins. Add beans and simmer for 15 mins.
The original recipe said to serve with crumbled tofu. We didn't like that much. Your mileage may vary.
Vasantha Kandasamy