Pasta Fazool with Pinto Beans, Brown Rice Elbows, and Veggies: An All Creatures Vegetarian Vegan Rec

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Brown Rice Elbows, whole grain
• 2 lb. Pinto Beans, dry
• 3-4 lbs. Cabbage
• 2 lbs. Onions
• 1 lb. Carrots
• 1 lb. Corn Kernels, frozen
• 1 lb. Peas, frozen
• 1 - 28-oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 - 6-oz. cans Tomato Paste
• 3-4 tbsp. Oregano, dried
• 1/2 tsp. Fennel Seed, whole
• Hot Sauce or Cayenne Pepper, to taste