Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 potatoes (peeled & cubed)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 zucchini (peeled & diced)
• 2 carrots (peeled & diced)
• 2 large tomatoes (peeled, seeded & diced)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can water
• 1 (12 ounce) can kidney beans (drained)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup ditalini or 1 cup mini pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan, heat olive oil over low heat. saute onion and garlic until soft. combine remaining ingredients (except pasta), and simmer on medium heat for approximately 45 minutes keep covered, stirring occasionally. cook pasta according to box directions, drain and add to soup about 5 minutes before soup is done. serve with italian bread and freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese.