Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry navy beans
cold water
1 small head cabbage, sliced
3 carrots, diced
2 turnips, diced
1 (1 lb.) can Italian-style tomatoes (undrained)
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. thinly sliced onion
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. broken up thin spaghetti

Preparation

Cover beans with water; soak overnight.
Drain and rinse beans.
Put in large kettle with 3 quarts of water; bring to boil and simmer gently for 1 hour, covered.
Add cabbage, carrots, turnips and canned tomatoes; cover and continue simmering 1/2 hour longer.