Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
3 qt. beef stock
3 carrots, diced
2 small potatoes, diced
1 (19 oz.) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
4 c. shredded cabbage
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
2/3 c. macaroni or pasta
1 bay leaf
1/2 lb. zucchini, sliced
2/3 c. peas
1/2 c. fresh parsley, minced

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in oil.
Add the beef stock, carrots, potatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, cabbage, oregano and thyme. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Add rest of ingredients; simmer 20 minutes more.
Yields 11 to 11 1/2 (1-cup) servings.