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Minestrone Soup

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.