Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. each: basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
15 1/2 oz. can kidney beans
15 1/2 oz. can chickpeas
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 small yellow squash, sliced
2 c. uncooked shells
Parmesan cheese or plain yogurt (garnish)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pot and saute onions, green pepper, carrots, celery and garlic until onions are translucent.
Add tomatoes, tomato juice and seasonings.
Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.