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	Minestrone 13

		Minestrone Soup 1 small clove garlic peeled 1 medium onion quartered 3 sprigs parsley 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 6 cups water 2 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules 2 medium potatoes peeled and quartered 2 cups (1/2 lb) green beans cut in 1 inch slices 4 medium tomatoes peeled and quartered 2 medium stalks celery, each cut crosswise in thirds 2 medium carrots peeled, halved crosswise 1 can (15 to 20 oz) kidney beans undrained 1/2 cup elbow or other macaroni Position knife blade in dry bowl, drop garlic in chute with processor running. Then add onion and parsley. Pulse to chop finely. In an 8 quart pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion garlic mixture and saute until soft. Add water and bouillon. Position knife blade in bowl - add potatoes, pulse to chop coarsely. Add to soup. Repeat with green beans, then tomatoes. Position disk in bowl with slicing side up - slice celery and carrots - add to soup. Cover soup and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes. Add beans and macaroni - boil until macaroni is tender.