Pasta e Fagioli

• 6 oz haricot beans, previously soaked
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 sticks

Put the haricot beans in a large pan with two quarts of water, bring to the boil and cook gently for one hour, adding no salt. Then add the vegetables cut up small and the whole cloves of garlic. Add salt and pepper and simmer another 20-30 minutes until all the vegetables are tender, turn up the heat, and when the soup is gently boiling throw in the macaroni.

Chop a handful of parsley