Great Northern Minestrone

• 1 cup great northern beans rinsed
• 1 x water
• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon basil dry
• 1 teaspoon oregano dry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 x black pepper to taste
• 1 x ham leftover, or beef bones
• 16 ounces tomatoes undrained
• 4 cups mixed vegetables carrots, zucchini, celery and cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pasta, elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
• 1 x parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated

1. Add beans to 3 cups boiling water, boil for 2 minutes.
2. Cover and let stand 1 to 4 hours.
3. Drain and rinse well.
4. Place beans in kettle.
5. Add 6 cups water, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and ham or beef bones.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.
8. Add tomatoes, vegetables, macaroni and parsley, breaking up tomatoes.
9. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour longer or until ingredients are done.
10. Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired.
11. Adjust seasonings.
12. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

great northern beans, water, onions, garlic, basil, oregano dry, salt, black pepper, ham leftover, tomatoes, mixed vegetables carrots, pasta, parsley, parmesan

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/great-northern-minestrone-33465 (may not work)