Minestrone Soup

A heart warming meatless soup (although meat can be added if desired)My great grandmother made this soup and we love it.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2  medium zucchini, sliced thin
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  margarine
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 4  ounces  uncooked  vermicelli or 4  ounces spaghetti
• 28  ounces tomatoes, undrained
• 16  ounces kidney beans, undrained
• 10  ounces butter beans
• 21  ounces beef broth (2 101/2 ounce cans)
• 2  cups water
• 2  teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
•  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. .saute onion,zucchini and celery in buter.
2. until crispy tender.Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese,Bring to a boil.
3. then lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minute.
4. or until vermicelli or spaghetti is tender.
5. ENJOY !1.