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      Title: Contest-Winning Easy Minestrone
 Categories: Vegetables, Poultry, Herbs, Pasta, Cheese
      Yield: 11 Servings
 
      2 lg Carrots; diced
      2    Celery ribs; chopped
      1 md Onion; chopped
      1 tb Olive oil
      1 tb Butter
      2 cl Garlic; minced
     20 oz Chicken broth (2 cans)
     16 oz Tomato sauce (2 cans)
     16 oz Can kidney beans; rinsed,
           - drained
     15 oz Can chickpeas; rinsed,
           - drained
 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;
           - undrained
  1 1/2 c  Cabbage; shredded
      1 tb Dried basil
  1 1/2 ts Dried parsley flakes
      1 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1 c  Uncooked whole wheat elbow
           - macaroni
     11 ts Parmesan cheese; grated
 
  In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery, and onion in oil
  and butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  
  Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes,
  cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni; cook,
  uncovered, 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are
  tender.
  
  Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese.
  
  Recipe by Lauren Brennan, Hood River, Oregon
  
  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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