Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic
• 1 12 c celery chopped
• 1 12 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 large cans peeled tomatoes or 4 c fresh tomatoes chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp basil
• pinch of fennel seed
• 3 carrots
• 3 zucchini
• 1 bunch broccoli
• mushrooms
• 2 potatoes
• 1 large can kidney beans
• 1 to 2 handfuls pasta shells etc

Directions

1. Saute onion garlic and celery in oil until soft
2. Crush garlic
3. Add tomatoes and herbs
4. Simmer the soup gently while you prepare vegetables beans or grains you decide to use
5. Thirty 30 minutes before serving soup add beans noodles or grains and vegetables
6. After combining all the ingredients bring to a boil Simmer briefly and correct the seasonings to your liking
7. If you like top each bowl of soup with fresh grated Parmesan cheese Great with fresh cornbread or French bread
8. This soup is even better the next day