MINESTRONE SOUP 
1 can peas
1 can string beans
2 cans tomato sauce
2 potatoes
1 tsp. parsley
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
1 onion
1 sm. cabbage
6 sm. zucchini
3/4 lb. piece salt pork
1 lg. can refried beans
Salad macaroni (optional)

In a large pot, slice up salt pork and fry slowly to render the wonderful pork flavor. When all liquid is rendered, remove the pieces of pork and dispose of these. Add vegetables above and slowly heat and mix, when these are heated through, add water to cover, add beans and tomato sauce. Bring this mixture to a boil, then lower the fire and simmer for about 4 hours.

Take out the amount to be used and add salad macaroni, continue to cook until macaroni is done. This is wonderful the next day, add the macaroni when heating. Serves 6-8.

 

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