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1 c. dried beans, soaked
2 c. chicken broth
1 qt. water
2 carrots, diced
1 lg. potato, diced
2 c. unsalted canned tomatoes
1 med. onion, diced
1 1/2 tbsp. oil
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 c. tomato sauce
1/2 c. macaroni noodles

DIRECTIONS:

In very large kettle, add soaked beans to chicken broth and water. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Add carrots, potatoes and tomatoes. Cook 30 minutes.
Saute onions in oil until translucent. Add celery, garlic and spices. saute until tender. Add to bean and vegetable mixture. Add tomato sauce. Cook 20 minutes. Add noodles and cook 15 minutes.

Quickee method - use canned (2) beans instead of dried beans. Eliminate soaking AND first hour of cooking. ADD 2 CANS OF BEANS WHEN THE MACARONI IS ADDED. (For variety use one can navy beans and one can of garbanzo beans.)