Minestrone Soup (Italian Vegetable Soup)

This soup has all the wonderful qualities in it. Wonderful for a cold winter day.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2ounce)  peeled canned Italian tomatoes
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery (cut into 1 in. pieces)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  cubed zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup fresh peas or 1⁄2 cup  defrosted  frozen peas
• 1⁄2 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped cabbage
• 1  cup  uncooked pasta

Directions

1. In a dutch oven combine broth, tomatoes, onion, celery, parsley, oregano, pepper, and garlic. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 20-30 minutes.
2. Add all other ingredients and continue to cook until all vegetables are tender.
3. Thirty minutes before serving, Add uncooked pasta.
4. **Serve with grated parmesan cheese**.