Bean And Tomato Rice Soup Recipe

• 2 quart. water
• 1 pound white beans
• 2 med. onions, finely minced
• 1 c. parsley, loosely packed, minced
• 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, mashed
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (1 pound 12 ounce.) can peeled crushed tomatoes
• 2 c. water
• 3 c. cooked brown rice
• 1/4 c. dry sherry
• Dash warm pepper sauce
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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