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Minestrone Amount Ingredient 1/4 cup dry great northern beans 1/4 cup chopped carrot 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules 1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 7 1/2-oz can tomatoes, cut up 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cabbage 1/2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (1/2 cup) 1/2 ounce thin spaghetti, broken (about 2 tablespoons), or 2 tablespoons tiny shell macaroni 2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled

Preparation Tips:

Rinse beans. In a medium saucepan combine beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or, skip boiling the water and soak beans overnight in a covered pan.) Drain and rinse beans.
In the same saucepan combine beans, 2 1/2 cups fresh water, carrot, celery, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours or till beans are tender. Add undrained tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, and spaghetti. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more or till tender. Stir in bacon. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes 5 side-dish servings.

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