Yield: 8 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Navy Beans |
| \N \N | Water To Cover Beans |
| 1 tablespoon | Oil |
| 2 \N | Onions -- chopped |
| 2 \N | Cloves Garlic -- crushed |
| 4 \N | Tomatoes -- chopped |
| 8 cups | Water |
| 1 teaspoon | Marjoram, Chopped Fresh Or |
| \N \N | Dry |
| 1 teaspoon | Thyme, Chopped Fresh Or Dry |
| 2 \N | Carrots -- diced |
| 2 \N | Potatoes -- diced |
| 1 small | Turnip -- diced |
| 2 \N | Stalk Celery -- finely |
| \N \N | Sliced |
| 3 cups | Cabbage -- grated |
| ½ cup | Macaroni Pcs/Sm. Pasta |
| \N \N | Shells, Stars, Etc. |
| 1 tablespoon | Fresh Parsley -- chopped |
| \N \N | Salt And Black Pepper -- to |
| \N \N | Taste |
| \N \N | Parmesan Cheese -- grated |
Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Heat the oil in a large pot, add onions and garlic and saute for a few mins. Add the tomatoes, beans, water, marjoram, and thyme and simmer covered for about 2 hours. Add carrots, cook for about 15 mins than add the potatoes and turnip. Cook for a few more mins and add celery, cabbage and pasta.
Cook until the pasta and all the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 mins. Then add parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Recipe By : Cucina Magra, Cucina Sana - ISBN 0-13-195081-9 From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-22-95 (159) Fido: Cooking