Mighty Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can (15 to 19 oz.) cannellini beans, undrained
5 small green cabbages (about 1/2 lb.), shredded
1 large onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. (9 oz.) frozen Italian green beans, thawed
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen butter or lima beans, thawed
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen sliced carrots, thawed
1 can (16 oz.) peeled tomatoes, undrained
2 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In medium bowl use a fork to mash cannellini beans in their liquid until smooth; set aside.
In saucepot or Dutch oven, saute cabbage and onion in oil 8 to 10 minutes until cabbage is wilted. Add remaining ingredients and 2 cups water.
Cover and bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; recover and simmer 30 minutes.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.