WELLNESS CENTER
minestrone soup
1 c. organic dry navy beans
1 c. organic dry kidney beans,
5 1/2 Cups water
(soak both beans together in water overnight)
1/2 c. flat green beans
1/2 c. sliced cabbage
2 c. fresh organic tomatoes diced
1 c. diced zucchini
1/4 c. sliced carrots
1 bay leaf
1 c. chopped celery
1 small onion, diced
1 c. spinach
1/2 tsp oregano
1 pinch tumeric
1/4 tsp.basil
1 tsp. Parsley
1 clove garlic
1 c. dry shell pasta cooked and drained. Makes 2 cups cooked and drained. (cooked separately)
4 cups tomato juice; or use 2 – 6 oz cans of tomato paste and 4 cups of water.
1 T. salt
Directions:
After soaking the beans over night, cook them 1 hour, then add celery, onions, carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste and water and cook for about another hour. Add remaining ingredients and simmer another 1/2 to 1 hour. Add cooked pasta.