AFRICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

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Provided by Goldie Barnhart

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 medium onion, diced med. size
1 to 2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium sweet potato, cubed 1/2 in size
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
4 c water
1 28 oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp salt or to taste
pepper, fresh ground to taste
1 tsp turmeric, ground
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp red pepper
1 bay leaf
1 small zucchini, sliced 1/4 in.
1 15 oz. can garbanzos beans, rinsed and drained
2 oz uncooked macaroni, elbow or ditalini

Steps:

1. In 4 qt. saucepan heat oil, add onions, celery and sweet potato. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender (3-5) minutes).
2. Add all remaining ingredients (EXCEPT) zucchini, Garbanzos beans and macaroni. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6 to 8 min.). Reduce heat to low. Cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
3. Stir in zucchini,Garbanzos beans and macaroni. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is done and zucchini is tender (8 to 10 minutes).