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great northern minestrone

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Recipe by
JOYCE GIBSON
@dalesgirl
MILES CITY, MT

a great healthy vegetarian soup...great for cool fall dinners

Ingredients For great northern minestrone

  • 1 c
    idaho great northern beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • pepper to taste
  • leftover ham or beef bones
  • 16 oz
    tomatoes, canned with juice
  • 4 c
    vegetables, thinly sliced (carrots, zucchini, celery, cabbage)
  • 1/2 c
    small pasta
  • 1/4 c
    chopped parsley
  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 can
    whole green beans

How To Make great northern minestrone

  • 1
    Add beans to 3 cups boiling water; boil for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Cover and let stand 1 to 4 hours.
  • 3
    Drain and rinse well.
  • 4
    Place beans in kettle.
  • 5
    Add 6 cups water, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and ham or beef bones.
  • 6
    Bring to boil.
  • 7
    Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.
  • 8
    Add tomatoes, vegetables, macaroni and parsley, breaking up tomatoes.
  • 9
    Cover and simmer 1/2 hour longer or until ingredients are done.
  • 10
    Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired. Adjust seasonings.
  • 11
    Serve with grated parmesan cheese. Makes 2 to 2-1/2 quarts.
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