Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients except the beans into a large pot.
  2. Bring to boil and the simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Add the beans and simmer for 5 minutes or until hot.
  4. Serve with warm bread.
  5. I have used fresh tomatoes as well when I had a lot of tomatoes from the garden that were ripe.