• 1 cup onion, peeled & diced

    ½ cup celery, diced

    ¾ cup carrots, diced

    1 tsp. crushed garlic

    ½ cup cabbage, shredded

    ½ cup spinach

    1 cup zucchini, peeled & sliced

    1 cup string beans

    ¾ cup cooked bean mix (kidney, brown, lentils, chickpeas, & etc.)

    1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped

    2 tsps. salt

    ¼ tsp. black pepper

    1 tsp. oregano

    1 tsp. basil

    ¼ cup parsley flakes, minced

    2 tblsps. vegetable oil

    2 cups tomato sauce

    4 cups water or stock

    ¼ cup wine

    ½ cup macaroni

    1.  In an 8-quart pot, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the onions, celery, and carrots for 10 minutes.

    2.  Add all the ingredients except for the macaroni, bring it to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.

    3.  Add the macaroni, and cook for another 30 minutes.

    4.  Check water level during cooking and add if necessary.