*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Special Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3                    Garlic cloves -- minced
   1      cup           Celery -- chopped
   1      cup           Onions -- chopped
   1      cup           Carrots -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      Thyme; dried -- crushed
     1/2  teaspoon      Oregano; dried -- crushed
   3                    Bay leaf
  16      ounces        Tomato puree
   5      cans          Water (tomato puree cans)
  20      ounces        Frozen spinach -- 10-oz ea
   3      cups          Green beans -- fresh
  24      ounces        Kidney beans -- canned
   8      ounces        Shell pasta -- macaroni

Spray a frying pan with a nonfat cooking spray and saute the carrots, onions,
 celery and garlic. When they are ready, put the carrots, celery, onions and garlic
 into a large pot. Add thyme, bay leaves, tomato puree and water. Bring to a boil and
 add spinach, green beans and kidney beans. Bring to a boil again and add macaroni
. Reduce heat and simmer until the macaroni is cooked. Do not overcook. 
Season with salt and pepper.

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