Minestrone Soup

• 1/4 lb. lean salt pork, finely diced
• 2 1/2 qt. water
• 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans (undrained)
• 1 (15 oz.) can white kidney beans (undrained)
• 6 beef flavored bouillon cubes
• 1 c. diced carrot
• 1 c. diced celery
• 1 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 c. chopped green onions
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
• 1 tsp. dried whole basil
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 c. uncooked macaroni
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. Saute pork in a large Dutch oven until crisp; drain.
2. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheese.
3. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add macaroni; simmer 10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

lean salt pork, water, tomatoes, red kidney beans, white kidney beans, beef flavored bouillon cubes, carrot, celery, cabbage, green onions, spinach, basil, freshly ground pepper, macaroni, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=725899 (may not work)