Ingredients
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| | | | 1 | cup, chopped | Onion, chopped | 1 | cup, diced | celery | 1 | large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) | carrots diced | 3 | cloves | garlic minced | 1 | cup, chopped | green pepper, chopped | 2 | medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) | potatoes, peeled, chopped | 3 | tablespoons | olive oil | 2 | cups | chicken broth or stock | 12 | fliud ounces | Tomato juice, canned | 28 | ounces | Crushed Tomatoes | 1 | can (15 oz) | black beans, canned, rinsed | 1 | cup elbow shaped | Macaroni, whole-wheat, dry | 1/4 | cup | parsley, chopped | 1/4 | cup | cilantro, fresh, chopped | 1/2 | fruit (2-1/8" dia) | 1 lemons juiced | 1 | tablespoon | Spices, ground cumin | 1 | teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
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Steps
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| 1 | Saute onion,celery,carrots, peppers, garlic in olive oil in large pot about 8-10 minutes. | 2 | Add tomatoes, tomato juice, broth and enough water to cover. Simmer 20 minutes longer. | 3 | Add black beans, macaroni,cumin, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. Cook 8 minutes till noodles are tender. | 4 | Add parsley, cilantro and heat through. If mixture is too thick, add water to make it more "soupy". | 5 | Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese, if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. |
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