Italian Black Bean Stew

is Courtesy of VeggieSensations.com

1/2 cup dry small macaroni shells cooked according to package directions

1 cup frozen peas cooked according to package directions

1 medium onion chopped into small pieces and simmered in

1/2 cup of water in a soup pot.

Add to the cooked onions in the soup pot:

1 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 11.5 oz can tomato juice or V-8 Juice or 1 1/2 cups of your fresh juiced tomatoes or tomato and vegetable combination made with a fruit and vegetable juicer

1 4 oz can slice mushrooms, drained

3 tsp minced garlic from a jar or fresh

3 tsp dried oregano

3 tsp dried basil

3 tsp onion powder

When the macaroni shells and peas are cooked to desired tenderness, drain them and add to the soup pot and mix well.

Serve hot with a green salad.

Suggested juicers for juicing tomatoes and vegetables for this recipe can be found at VeggieSensations

Auger & Gear Juicers

Centrifugal Juicers

and Sauce Makers