Mc vegetarian vegetable soup

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsDry kidney beans
½poundsDry navy beans
¼poundsDry split peas
8cupsWater; to 10c
3Yellow onions; chopped
1Stalk celery; chopped
1White potato; scrubbed, chopped
2Carrots; scrubbed, chopped
1Ear of corn; cut into pieces or 1c corn kernals
¼poundsFresh green beans; cut into pieces
4largesRipe tomatoes; chopped
½smallHead cauliflower; chopped
1Zucchini; chopped
1smallBunch broccoli; chopped
6ouncesUncooked egg free whole wheat pasta shells or elbow
Low sodium soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place the beans and water in large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the beans are cooked but not mushy, about 2-2½ hours. Add more water if necessary.

Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. When the beans are tender, add the onions, celery, potato, carrots, corn, green beans, and tomatoes.

Cook 45 mins, adding water if necessary.

Add the remaining veggies and cook an additional 20 mins. When all the vegetables are tender, add the pasta and more water if necessary.

Cook 20 mins longer.

Season with soy sauce and pepper to taste.

From the McDougall Plan by John McDougall Typed by Lisa Greenwood Submitted By LISA GREENWOOD On 08-04-95