Uncle Bill's Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

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Filed Under: diet, soup, italian, southern, pasta, low fat, low sodium, vegetarian,

Prep: 15m  

A hearty and healthy soup. Excellent on chilly days. Very easy to prepare.

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  •   1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  •   1 cup diced carrots
  •   1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  •   15 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes
  •   1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or elbow macaroni
  •   1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  •   2 cups diced zucchini
  •   3/4 cup chopped onions
  •   2 cloves garlic
  •   1/4 teaspoon salt
  •   1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  •   3 cups water
  •   3/4 cup diced celery
  •   1 cup canned cannellini beans or you may use other white beans

Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
    2. Add chopped onion and saute' for 4 minutes or until just lightly browned.
    3. Add water, zucchini, carrots, canellini beans, celery, basil, oregano salt, pepper and garlic.
    4. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    5. Add macaroni; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
    6. Serve hot.

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