Magnificent minestrone

1 recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupCooked AM Garbanzo Beans
1cupCooked AM Adzuki Beans
1cupCooked AM Kidney Beans
quartWater or vegetable stock
½cupAM Pearled Barley
2Celery stalks; chopped
1Carrot; thinly sliced
16ouncesWhole peeled tomatoes chopped
12ouncesTomato juice
2tablespoonsUnrefined olive oil
1Onion; chopped
½cupParsley, chopped
½cupSpinach, chopped
2Garlic cloves; mashed
1teaspoonOregano
1Bay leaf
4tablespoonsRed wine
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese
2tablespoonsTamari soy sauce
Salt to taste

Directions

Saute onion, parsley, spinach, garlic and herbs in olive oil until tender. Mix all ingredients except wine, soy sauce, and parmesan cheese. Simmer covered for 1 hour. Stir in wine, soy sauce and Parmesan cheese before serving. Source: Arrowhead Mills "Variety Bean Recipes" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias