Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. chicken broth
2 c. water
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced carrots
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 medium size zucchini, quartered lengthwise, then sliced
1 (9 oz.) box frozen cut Italian green beans
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. small pasta shells
1 (16 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation

Bring broth, water, onion, carrots and garlic to a boil in a 3 to 4-quart pot.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, zucchini, green beans and pepper.
Return to boil.
Add pasta, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir occasionally until pasta is tender.
Stir in beans (kidney).