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Minestrone

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Ingredients:

• 10 cups cooked red beans
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 carrot, diced
• 5 leaves spinach or chard, chopped
• 8 oz. tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes

Directions:

Crush 7 cups of beans and leave the remaining beans whole. Combine all remaining ingredients except macaroni and basil. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add basil and macaroni and cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese.

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Minestrone KJ Kitchens

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