Soups: Minestrone 08 by Recipe Cottage

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	Minestrone 08

		Minestrone 1 lb zucchini 1/2 cup olive oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup green beans, sliced 3 cups Chinese cabbage, thinly shredded 1 1/2 cups white beans 8 cups homemade beef broth 4 peeled and seeded tomatoes, chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon oregano 1 cup very small pasta shells Soak and cook beans. Wash zucchini well, trim ends and dice. Cook onion in oil until wilted and pale gold. Add carrots and cook 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add celery and cook 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add green beans, cook 3 minutes. Add zucchini and stir all occasionally after a few minutes. Add cabbage and cook another 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook 5 minutes. Pour broth, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add the drained white beans and cook 15 minutes. Finally add the pasta and cook 20 to 30 minutes until pasta is done and you have a thick soup.