Hearty Vegetable And Bean Soup
["3/4 c. dried Great Northern beans", "1 1/2 qt. water", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley", "2 Tbsp. chopped fresh celery leaves", "1 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 (14 1/2 oz.) can ready to serve beef broth", "1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped", "1 c. water", "1 c. peeled, diced potato", "1 c. diced celery", "3/4 c. diced carrot", "1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme", "2 c. shredded cabbage", "1 tsp. dried whole basil", "2 c. chopped zucchini"]
["Sort and rinse beans; place in a large Dutch oven.", "Cover with water, 2-inches above beans; bring to a boil.", "Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.", "Drain off water, reserving beans in Dutch oven. Add 1 1/2-quarts water and salt to beans.", "Cover and simmer 3 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.", "Transfer beans and liquid to container of an electric blender.", "Cover and process until smooth. Set aside."]
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