Ontario Bean Soup With Basil

I really enjoy my soups and this is a favorite veg soup. Just serve with a nice french stick of bread. Delicious. I got the recipe from "The flavours of Canada by Anita Stewart

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  large onion (Chopped )
• 1  garlic clove (Chopped )
• 4  medium potatoes (Cubed )
• 4  medium carrots (Chopped )
• 2  stalks celery (Chopped )
• 6  cups  chicken stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (Chopped )
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh basil (Chopped )
• 1  cup French style green bean
• 1  cup peas
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  romano beans
• 2 (14 ounce) cans white kidney beans
• 1  cup pasta shells
• 2  tablespoons parsley (Chopped )
•  romano cheese (Grated)

Directions

1. Saute onion in butter for 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
3. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add stock, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and basil.
5. Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add green beans, peas, both beans and pasta.
7. Simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Add parsley and serve sprinkled with cheese.