Hearty Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp oil
• 1 medium onion sliced thin
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 4 chicken or vegetarian bouillon cubes
• 8 c water
• 1 1 lb 12 oz can tomatoes undrained
• 4 carrots chopped
• 2 c small cauliflowerets
• 1 10 oz pack frozen lima beans
• 12 tsp dried marjoram leaves
• 12 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 18 tsp pepper
• 1 c ditalini-tubettini macaroni
• 2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Directions

1. In 5-quart kettle on medium heat heat oil
2. Add onion celery and garlic saute for 2 minutes or until tender
3. Stir in bouillon cubes water and tomatoes with liquid crushing tomatoes into little pieces
4. Over high heat add carrots cauliflowerets lima beans marjoram thyme and pepper
5. Return to boiling reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes longer
6. Add parsley if desired