Mark'S Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas
1 can kidney beans
2 c. cooked pasta shells
2 c. chopped tomatoes
3 Tbsp. olive oil
5 to 10 crushed garlic cloves
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. cubed or sliced carrots
2 c. zucchini
6 c. vegetable stock
16 oz. green beans
1 c. green pepper, sliced
1 tsp. salt (to taste)
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. tarragon
2 tsp. ground rosemary
2 Tbsp. basil
4 c. tomato puree
1/2 c. dry red wine

Preparation

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil until translucent.
Add salt, pepper, basil, oregano, tarragon, rosemary, carrots and wine.
Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add green pepper, stock, puree and beans.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, cooked pasta and zucchini and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Makes 6 quarts.