Uncle Bill's Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Name: Uncle Bill's Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 3 cups water; 2 cups diced zucchini; 1 cup diced carrot, peeled; 1 cup canned cannellini beans or 1 cup you may use other white beans; 3/4 cup diced celery; 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 28 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, dice and include liquid; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or 1/4 cup elbow macaroni

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Recipe by William Uncle Bill

A hearty and healthy soup. Excellent on chilly days. Very easy to prepare.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
³⁄₄

cup chopped onion
3

cups water
2

cups diced zucchini
1

cup diced carrot, peeled
1

cup canned cannellini beans or 1 cup you may use other white beans
³⁄₄

cup diced celery
1

teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
28

fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, dice and include liquid
2

garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄

cup uncooked ditalini or 1/4 cup elbow macaroni

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add chopped onion and sauté for 4 minutes or until just lightly browned.
Add water, zucchini, carrots, canellini beans, celery, basil, oregano salt, pepper, tomatoes and garlic.
Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add macaroni, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Adjust spices to suit your taste.
Serve hot.

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