Fresh Hearty Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried navy beans
7 cups beef broth
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 lb stew meat
1 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 bunch spinach, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in inch pieces
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
fresh grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring beans to boil in beef broth.
Boil for 2 minutes; then let stand 1 hour.
Add all remaining ingredients, except green beans, zucchini and pasta.
Cover and simmer until meat and beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Add green beans, zucchini and pasta.
Cover and simmer until done, about 20 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.