Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. uncooked navy beans or mixed beans
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can chicken broth
1 qt. water
2 medium carrots, cut
1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
1 medium potato, diced
1 (16 oz.) can unsalted tomatoes
1 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. broken spaghetti
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. marjoram
2 Tbsp. parsley

Preparation

In large kettle cover beans with water.
Boil.
Turn off stove; let sit 1 hour.
Drain water; add 1 quart water and chicken broth.
Cook for 1/2 hour.
Add remaining vegetables and spices and cook 1/2 hour.
Add spaghetti 10 minutes before serving.
Add tomato juice, if needed, for moisture.