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Servings: 12 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 00
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Ingredients
- 1 pound White beans dried northern
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 5 slices Bacon chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 4 medium Carrots diced
- 6 stalks Celery diced
- 8 ounces Plum tomatoes (One can)
- 1/4 cup Basil chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 cup Potatoes peeled & diced
- 4 medium Zucchini diced
- 1/2 pound Green Beans cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 small Savoy cabbage shredded
- 2 quarts Beef broth
- 1 cup Elbow Macaroni Noodles or uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated or shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 dash Salt to taste
Preparation
Cover washed beans with water; soak overnight.
In a small skillet, cook oil, bacon, garlic and onion over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain beans and put into a large pot; add bacon-onion mixture, carrots, celery, tomatoes and juice, basil, parsley, potatoes, zucchini, green beans, cabbage and broth; cover and simmer 4 hours. Add the macaroni (or rice) about 1 hour before serving
Before serving, add pepper and salt then top with Parmesan cheese.
Serve with a good Italian or garlic bread.
OPTIONS:
Spinach or Swiss chard can be substituted for cabbage.
Canned beans can be substituted for dried or fresh beans.
Add chunks of browned Italian sausage for a more robust version
Drop the bacon and use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
