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      Title: Minestrone
 Categories: Italian, Soups
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
  2 1/2 c  Garbanzo beans
    1/2 c  Dry pasta
      1 c  Fresh tomatoes; chopped
      1 lg Onion; chopped
      1 c  Carrots; diced
      1 c  Celery; minced
      1 c  Eggplant; chopped
      1 c  Pepper; chopped
      1 cn Tomato paste
      4 c  Water
           Basil
           Oregano
           Garlic
           Pepper
 
  Sauté onions, pepper, garlic, and spices in oil. Add other
  vegetables and allow to steam in small amount of water. Stir in
  beans. Add stock and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and paste
  and simmer 5 minutes. Add spice and top with cheese.
  
  Recipe by Cycle Food by Lauren Hefferon
 
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