Come midwinter you’ll be happy you dried beans, vegetables, and herbs in the summer. Warm up the dark months with this classic. “ ”

1 cup dried navy beans
3/4 cups dried celery
1 cup dried tomatoes
1/2 cup dried turnips
2 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup dried cabbage
1/2 cup dried, peeled zucchini
1/2 cup shell macaroni
Parmesan cheese

Bring beans to a boil in 4 cups of water; let stand for 1 hour. Reconstitute celery, tomatoes, and turnips for 3 minutes. Add parsley, basil, garlic, and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour. Stir in cabbage and zucchini. Cook 15 minutes. Add macaroni; cook 15 minutes more. Serve topped with cheese.

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