EASY MINESTRONE SOUP
1 lg. onions, chopped, add and cook until limp and drain
1 lg. can tomatoes
8 c. water
4 beef bouillon cubes
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Picholine Olive oil from Terre de Provence
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 (20 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. small macaroni , add and cook until tender

Add tomatoes, water, cubes, basil, oregano, garlic salt, and vegetables and onion; cook 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top in each bowl.

Basic Bean Cooking Instructions:

Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak for 3 to 8 hours or overnight at room temperature; drain and rinse well. Or place beans in a saucepan with water of cover, bring to a boil, remove from the heat , and soak for 1 1/2 hours, drain and rinse well. Cook beans by covering with 2" of water, simmering 1 to 2 hours or until tender depending on size of the bean.