Calamonicia Minestrone

• 1 cup dried kidney beans or 1 cup navy beans
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup canned tomato
• 1 cup shelled peas
• 1 cup shelled fava beans
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 cup diced raw potatoes
• 2 quarts soup stock
• salt & pepper
• 12 lb spaghetti, cut into 1/2 inch pieces or 1 cup incooked rice

1. Soak dried beans overnight.
2. Drain.
3. Pour oil into soup pot.
4. Add garlic, onion, & vegetables.
5. Cover pot & simmer 15 minutes, stirring often.
6. Add soaked beans, soup stock, & seasonings.
7. Cover & simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
8. Add spaghetti or rice, & simmer 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve hot with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

kidney beans, olive oil, garlic, onion, tomato, shelled peas, beans, parsley, celery, carrot, potatoes, soup stock, salt, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/calamonicia-minestrone-287623 (may not work)