Ingredients | | 1/2 | cup | navy beans, dry | | 1 | | water | | 4 | cup | chicken broth | | 3/4 | cup | carrot, sliced, peeled | | 1/2 | cup | potato, sliced, with peel | | 1 | tablespoon | corn oil | | 1/2 | cup | onion, sliced | | 16 | oz | italian tomatoes, canned, including liquid | | 2 | cup | cabbage, sliced thinly | | 1 | cup | zucchini, sliced | | 1/2 | cup | celery, sliced | | 1/2 | cup | chick peas, canned, drained | | 1/2 | cup | rotini, or other pasta, uncooked | | 1 | tablespoon | parsley, fresh, finely minced | | 2 | teaspoon | basil, dried, crumbled | | 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | | 1 | | pepper, freshly ground, to taste | | | | | | Directions:
| Cover navy beans with water in a large pot. Over medium heat, bring just to the boiling point. Remover pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain. Add chicken broth, carrot, and potato. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are almost tender, about 35 minutes. Heat oil in a small skillet and saute onion until tender. Add onion and all remaining ingredients to soup pot. Cook 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Serve hot.
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