Watkins Italian Minestrone Soup

1 cup dried Great Northern (or navy) beans
12 cups prepared Watkins Chicken stock
2 Tbsp. Watkins Chicken Soup Base
1 small head cabbage
4 carrots, sliced 1/4" thick
2 medium onions, sliced or diced
1 stalk celery
2 zucchini sliced in rounds 1/4" thick
1 can unsalted whole tomatoes, with juice
2 Tbsp. Watkins Parsley
1 1/2 tsp. Watkins Basil
1 1/2 tsp. Watkins Garlic Flakes
1 1/2 tsp. Watkins Onion Granules
1/2 tsp. Watkins Black Pepper
1 cup broken-up thin spaghetti - (Vermicelli)

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3 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2 tsp. Watkins Basil
1/2 tsp. Watkins Garlic Granules

In bowl or kettle, cover beans with cold water; bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let soak 1 hour; drain. Add beans, Chicken Stock and Watkins Chicken Soup Base in an 8 quart kettle. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours. Add cabbage, carrots, onions, celery, zucchini and tomatoes. Cover, cook 30 mins longer. Add Watkins Parsley, Watkins Garlic Flakes, Watkins Onion Granules, Watkins Black Pepper and spaghetti. Cook slowly, covered and stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Just before serving, combine remaining ingredients. Serve hot soup, topped with a rounded teaspoon of the cheese mixture
Makes 16 servings
Calories per serving 243, sodium 223 mg

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