Garden Fresh Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium size zucchini, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 qt. chicken broth (fresh is best)
1 1/2 tsp. basil, crushed
4 oz. small shell macaroni, cooked and drained

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy kettle.
Saute onions and garlic until transparent; add zucchini and green pepper.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until lightly browned (around 10 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients, except macaroni; bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are barely tender.
Add macaroni and simmer for 4 minutes longer.
Serves 6.