Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. mixed dried beans (1/2 c. each: Great Northern, lima, red, pinto, pink and garbanzo beans)
1/2 c. olive oil
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 1/2 c. chopped celery and leaves
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes, quartered, or can of paste
salt
2 c. shredded cabbage
2 c. finely sliced zucchini, carrots or turnips
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Wash and drain beans.
Put in large, heavy kettle with 3 quarts water.
Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour.
Bring to boil, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender.