Easy Italian Bean Soup

WONDERFUL flavor, so easy, and LOW FAT! Tastes lightly smoky and very distinctive. Just throw everything in a pot and boil! This soup was so delicious, I felt had to share.

• Ready In: 58 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  onion, quartered
• 8  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chopped tomatoes or 2  tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (29 ounce) can white beans, like canelini
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, not drained
• 30  baby carrots
• 10  baby zucchini (optional)
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable soup mix
• 1 -2  frozen crushed garlic cloves or 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  course black pepper

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in 6 quart pot.
2. Cover and bring to boil.
3. Reduce to simmer and cook 45 minutes (but anywhere from 20 minutes - 1 hour will work).
4. Ladle into bowls and serve!