Longevity Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
4 to 5 cloves minced garlic
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped broccoli
1 c. chopped spinach
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. basil
1 c. chopped green pepper
3 1/2 c. water
2 c. tomato puree
1 1/2 c. chickpeas
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 c. dry pasta
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy bottom 4-quart pot.
Add garlic and onion; saute until soft and translucent.
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, carrots, celery, broccoli and spinach.
Add oregano, pepper and basil.
Cover and cook over low heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
Add green pepper, water, tomato puree and chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer 10 minutes.
Then bring soup to a boil and add dry pasta. Boil about 10 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.