Great northern minestrone Recipe

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Great northern minestrone

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Ingredients:

1	cup	Idaho Great Northern Beans
		-- rinsed
		Water
1/2	cup	Chopped onion
1	tsp	Minced garlic
1	tbsp	Dry basil
1	tsp	Dry oregano
1	tsp	Salt
		Pepper, to taste
		Leftover ham or beef bones
16	oz	Tomatoes, undrained
4	cup	Thinly sliced vegetable
		--(carrots, zucchini
		--celery, cabbage)
1/2	cup	Small macaroni
1/4	cup	Chopped parsley
		Grated Parmesan cheese

Procedures:

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 ?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.
13	Makes 2 to 2-?quarts.