Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. navy beans
8 c. water
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. onions, chopped
1 c. celery, sliced
1 c. carrots, chopped
1/4 Tbsp. garlic, minced
1/4 c. parsley, minced
1 c. cabbage, shredded
1 c. potatoes, diced
2 chicken bouillon cubes (Knorr)
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 c. canned tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 c. small elbow macaroni
1 c. zucchini, sliced
salt, pepper, oregano and basil to taste

Preparation

Soak beans in water in large pot overnight.
Bring to boil and then simmer 1 hour.
Heat oils in large saucepan and saute next 6 ingredients until limp.
Add to cooked beans.
Add next four ingredients and seasonings to soup.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Add garbanzo beans, macaroni and zucchini slices. Simmer another 30 minutes.