Savory Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) navy beans
• 1/2 cup macaroni noodles, uncooked
• 3 (16 ounce) vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. cook dry pasta in boiling water with a dash of salt, cook until al dente
• 2 2. add oil, saute garlic and onion in a dutch oven until onions are tender.
• 3 3. add broth, carrot, celery, green pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, and beans and bring to boil.
• 4 4. once brought to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and add cook pasta. cover and let simmer for 30 minutes and then serve.