Fresh Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
3 unpeeled red potatoes, sliced
2 yellow squash, coarsely chopped
2 zucchini, sliced
2 c. fresh tomatoes, chopped or 1 lb. can stewed tomatoes
2 qt. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. chopped celery leaves
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. basil
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Tabasco to taste
1 c. cooked spaghetti or macaroni
Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan in a large soup kettle.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 50 minutes.
Add the 1 cup of cooked pasta and simmer 10 minutes more.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.