Homemade Minestrone

• 1 (11 oz.) can kidney beans
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes or puree
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1/4 lb. small shell pasta
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small, unpeeled zucchini, cut in cubes
• 4 or 5 leaves Swiss chard or romaine, chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley

1. Cook beans, salt, garlic, pepper, oil, butter, water and tomatoes over low flame, stir.
2. Prepare vegetables and add to pot. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
3. Add wine and pasta.
4. Simmer 10 or 15 minutes.
5. Serve.
6. Makes 10 servings.

kidney beans, salt, clove garlic, ground pepper, olive oil, butter, tomatoes, white wine, shell pasta, water, carrot, green onions, stalks celery, zucchini, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=874013 (may not work)