Great Northern Minestrone

Name: Great Northern Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 cup great northern beans rinsed; 1 x water; 1/2 cup onions chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic minced; 1 tablespoon basil dry; 1 teaspoon oregano dry; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 x black pepper to taste; 1 x ham leftover, or beef bones; 16 ounces tomatoes undrained; 4 cups mixed vegetables carrots, zucchini, celery and cabbage, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup pasta, elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped; 1 x parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup great northern beans rinsed
1 x water
1/2 cup onions chopped
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 tablespoon basil dry
1 teaspoon oregano dry
1 teaspoon salt
1 x black pepper to taste
1 x ham leftover, or beef bones
16 ounces tomatoes undrained
4 cups mixed vegetables carrots, zucchini, celery and cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pasta, elbow macaroni
1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
1 x parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated

Directions

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.
11

Adjust seasonings.
12

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.