Minestrone Soup
["1/2 lb. dried red kidney beans", "2 c. water", "1 large onion, minced", "1/3 c. diced salt pork", "2 Tbsp. olive oil", "3 qt. beef broth", "2 medium carrots, diced", "2 medium potatoes, diced", "2 c. shredded cabbage", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1/2 c. minced parsley", "1/3 c. tomato paste", "2 tsp. salt (approximately)", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 small zucchini, diced", "1 Tbsp. minced parsley", "1 c. elbow macaroni", "1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese"]
["Soak", "beans overnight in water; drain.", "Stir-fry onion, garlic and", "salt pork in oil in a large, heavy kettle, 5 to 8 minutes over", "moderate heat, until onion is pale golden.", "Add beans", "and broth.", "Cover and simmer 1 hour.", "Add all remaining ingredients, except zucchini, parsley, macaroni and Parmesan. Cover", "and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.", "Add 1 tablespoon", "parsley, zucchini", "and", "macaroni.", "Cover and simmer an additional 15 to 20 minutes.", "Taste and add additional seasonings,", "if", "needed.", "Stir Parmesan into soup or sprinkle on top before serving.", "Makes about 10 servings."]
["dried red kidney beans", "water", "onion", "salt pork", "olive oil", "beef broth", "carrots", "potatoes", "cabbage", "clove garlic", "parsley", "tomato paste", "salt", "pepper", "zucchini", "parsley", "elbow macaroni", "Parmesan cheese"]