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Yield:

6 Servings

Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
1 lb	Great Northern Beans (picked over)
1/3 lb	Pinto Beans (also picked over)
5 qt	Water
1 sm	Can tomato paste
1/2 tbl	Salt
1 tsp	Basil (a little more wont hurt)
1 tsp	Oregano (a little more wont hurt)
1/2 tbl	Granulated garlic or 1 - 1 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
1 stalk	celery cut into 3 pieces - discard later
1 cup	Olive oil (Bertoli works very well)

Instructions:

Instructions: (Optional) 2/3 lb smoked picnic ham or 1 smoked ham hock

Cook beans in water for 15 minutes (boil hard until beans sink). Add in the rest of the ingredients. Keep slowly rolling boil until beans are done.

(Not too soft). If soup is too thick add a little more water. Cook 1/2 lb. of small shell macaroni (al dente). Drain well, add to soup when serving.

Soup should be 30% macaroni - 70% soup. When serving add parmesan cheese, pepper to taste.

FREEZES VERY WELL.

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