Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Thick and chunky and so flavorful. It is even better when reheated, just add more water as the noodles soak it up.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup  diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 3⁄4 cup  diced carrot
• 1  teaspoon  crushed garlic
• 1  cup  cubed eggplants or 1  cup  cubed zucchini
• 1  cup chopped tomato
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 cup parsley flakes
• 2  cups tomato sauce
• 4  cups water or 4  cups  stock
• 1⁄4 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 cup  ditalini

Directions

1. Heat oil and sauté celery, onion, and carrots for 10 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients except pasta.
3. Simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add pasta and simmer another 10 minutes.