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Soak butterbeans overnight
Rinse the beans and place in large pot, fill with water and bring to a boil for 10 minutes
Drain and return to the large pot
Add Bay leaf, chopped carrots, celery, onions, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil
Lower to medium heat, simmer covered for 1 hour
In the meantime, chop your herbs. Pour olive oil into a shallow oven proof baking dish. Sprinkle the chopped herbs on top.
Once the hour is up, place bean mixture into the baking dish, mix well incorporating all the herbs and oil.
Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed
Place into a 350 F oven for 1 hour
Remove and let stand for a bit before serving; it will continue to thicken
Serve with feta cheese, Kalamata olives and crusty bread on the side