Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 – 5 large stalks of kale
- 1 large fresh basil leaf – chopped finely
- 3 sage leaves – chopped finely
- 1 green pepper
- 2 tomatoes quartered
- 2 cans of diced tomatoes
- 16 ounces of chicken broth
- 2 large carrots sliced thin
- 2 2/3 cups Randall Great Northern Beans, (do not drain or rinse)
- salt (to taste)
- 1 cup Farfalla
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese
- 4 slices of Havarti chees
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 5-quart pot and sauté basil, sage, garlic, onion, and kale for 5 minutes, or until onion is softened.
- Add green pepper, celery and fresh tomatoes and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes
- Added carrots canned tomatoes, beans, broth and bring to a boil bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add pasta, cover, and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve, adding cheese to taste at the table. Serves 10 – 12 as a soup or 6 – 8 as a main course.