Magnificent minestrone

 
                           MAGNIFICENT MINESTRONE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Cooked AM Garbanzo Beans
    1       c            Cooked AM Adzuki Beans
    1       c            Cooked AM Kidney Beans
    1 1/2   qt           Water or vegetable stock
      1/2   c            AM Pearled Barley
    2                    Celery stalks -- chopped
    1                    Carrot -- thinly sliced
   16       oz           Whole peeled tomatoes
                         -- chopped
   12       oz           Tomato juice
    2       tb           Unrefined olive oil
    1                    Onion -- chopped
      1/2   c            Parsley, chopped
      1/2   c            Spinach, chopped
    2                    Garlic cloves -- mashed
    1       t            Oregano
    1                    Bay leaf
    4       tb           Red wine
    2       tb           Parmesan cheese
    2       tb           Tamari soy sauce
                         Salt to taste
 
   Saute onion, parsley, spinach, garlic and herbs in
   olive oil until tender. Mix all ingredients except
   wine, soy sauce, and parmesan cheese.  Simmer covered
   for 1 hour.  Stir in wine, soy sauce and Parmesan
   cheese before serving.
   
   Source: Arrowhead Mills "Variety Bean Recipes" tri-fold
   Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc.
   Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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