Source: Stay Young At Heart
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
| Prep Time | 10 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 1 hour | 
| Servings | 
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    Ingredients
    
                - 2 cans (16 oz each) great northern beans
 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
 - 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
 - 2 cups carrots, sliced
 - 1 cup celery, coarsely chopped
 - 1 clove garlic, minced
 - 3 cups cut-up peeled fresh tomatoes, or 1 ½ lb canned whole tomatoes cut up (canned tomatoes will increase sodium content)
 - 1 teaspoon dried sage
 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 - Ground black pepper to taste
 - 1 bay leaf, crumbled
 - 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
 
            
 
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                - Drain beans and reserve liquid. Rinse beans.
 - Heat oil in a 6-quart kettle; add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
 - Add tomatoes, sage, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf.
 - Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions, using unsalted water. Drain when cooked. Do not overcook.
 - Combine reserved bean liquid with water to make 4 cups.
 - Add liquid, beans, and cooked macaroni to vegetable mixture.
 - Bring to a boil; cover and simmer until soup is thoroughly heated. Stir occasionally. Serve warm.
 
        
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