Sharon's Hearty Minestrone Stew

• 9 potatoes, peeled and cut
• 5 organic carrots, peeled and sliced
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons goya barley (from a 16 ounce bag found in the dried beans section of te store)
• 3 tablespoons dried lentils (from a 16 ounce bag)
• 14 cup dried split peas (from a 16 ounce bag)
• 2 cups Hunts tomato sauce (16 ounce)
• 0.5 (12 ounce) bag wide egg noodles
• 7 cups water
• 6 -8 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Put all ingredients into a large soup pan.
2. Cover this with 7 cups of water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Stir occasionally for 30 minutes.
5. Add the tomato sauce.
6. Bring back to a boil.
7. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
8. Next, add 1/2 bag of wide egg noodles to the pan.
9. Bring back to a boil.
10. Then cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
11. Serve toped with a little Parmesan cheese (optional).

potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, barley, dried lentils, peas, tomato sauce, egg noodles, water, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sharons-hearty-minestrone-stew-505254 (may not work)