Quick Minestrone

• 1 (11 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1 small zucchini, unpeeled and cut into cubes
• 1/4 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 4 to 5 leaves Swiss chard, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. dry sherry
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. Place undrained kidney beans in large pot.
2. Mash 2/3 of the beans and leave the rest whole.
3. Add salt, garlic salt, garlic pepper, oil and parsley.
4. Stir well.
5. Add all vegetables, butter, tomato sauce and water; simmer 1 hour or more.
6. Add sherry and macaroni; simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer.
7. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
8. Serves 6.

kidney beans, salt, garlic salt, clove garlic, pepper, oil, parsley, zucchini, elbow macaroni, stalks celery, carrot, green onions, chard, butter, tomato sauce, water, sherry, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1048492 (may not work)