Quick Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. oil
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 small zucchini, unpeeled and cut into cubes
1/4 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small carrot, diced
2 green onions, chopped
4 to 5 leaves Swiss chard, chopped
3 Tbsp. butter
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. dry sherry
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Place undrained kidney beans in large pot.
Mash 2/3 of the beans and leave the rest whole.
Add salt, garlic salt, garlic pepper, oil and parsley.
Stir well.
Add all vegetables, butter, tomato sauce and water; simmer 1 hour or more.
Add sherry and macaroni; simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
Serves 6.