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Minestrone Soup With Navy Beans

Serves: 6

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   Navy Beans:
   1 1-pound package navy beans dried
   2 ham hocks
   2 white onions small, quartered
   8 cups water
   * See note below.
   * Part two.
   1/2 cup onions minced
   1 clove garlic minced
   2 tablespoons vegetable oil or fat from bean stock
   1 teaspoon basil dried, crushed
   1 teaspoon italian seasoning dried crushed
   2 teaspoons parsley minced fresh
   6 cups bean stock (add water if needed)
   2 cups sliced vegetables; a mixture of carrots, turnips, green or wax beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and celery
   1/2 cup macaroni or other pasta
   1 cup navy beans cooked
   Meat from 1 ham hock, cubed
   2 tablespoons tomato paste
   Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
   1 teaspoon dry mustard
   1 tablespoon water
   Parmesan cheese Grated


* Pick over, rinse, and soak beans overnight; pour off soaking liquid. (In order to cook the same day, cover dry beans with boiling water; soak 1 hour and drain.) In a large kettle combine beans, ham hocks, onions, and water. Cover kettle; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans and ham are tender. Remove 4 cups of beans, 1 ham hock, and 1 cup liquid to use for Baked Beans with Ham Hock Use the remainder for the following soup. Note: One pound of dry beans will make 4 cups cooked beans. Soup:
*Sauté onion and garlic in oil or fat for 5 minutes. Add basil, Italian herb seasoning, and parsley; stir well. Add broth; bring to boil. Add vegetables and cook 10 minutes, depending on vegetables used. Keep soup boiling; add pasta, beans, and cubed ham. Simmer 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, and dry mustard dissolved in 1 tablespoon water. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

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