Matt's Minestrone

By rossboys

from The Trouble with Mary by Millie Criswell

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 8 cups beef stock
• 3 cups chopped canned tomatoes
• 1 cup kidney beans, canned
• 1 cup garbanzo beans
• 2 cups water
• basil, parsley, oregano to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 lb small pasta shells

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add vegetables, beef stock, tomatoes, beans, and water. Add seasonings, and simmer several hours. Add pasta about 15 minutes before end of cooking time. Serve with Parmesan cheese.