Fretwell (Italian Vegetable) Soup

Ingredients:1 1/2 lb dried cannellini or Great Northern beansOlive oilSalt2 – 3 x fresh sage leaves1 – 2 x garlic cloves, peeled and left whole2 – 3 medium yellow onion, chopped8 medium carrots, sliced into ¼-inch coins5 x celery stalks, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch crescents5 x medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch…

Fretwell (Italian Vegetable) Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb dried cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 2 – 3 x fresh sage leaves
  • 1 – 2 x garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
  • 2 – 3 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 8 medium carrots, sliced into ¼-inch coins
  • 5 x celery stalks, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch crescents
  • 5 x medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch half-circles
  • 1 bunch red Swiss chard, washed, dried, and sliced
  • 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and chopped roughly
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 can 28 oz, whole peeled tomatoes, juices reserved and tomatoes chopped roughly