French Country Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
1 carrot, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small potato, chopped
1 small handful green beans, chopped
1 clove garlic, mashed
olive oil, butter or margarine
1 c. noodles
1 can kidney beans (save juice)
2 tomatoes, chopped or 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes (undrained)
grated Cheddar cheese (amount your choice)
parsley and basil leaves
salt and pepper

Preparation

While bringing water to a boil, chop the vegetables.
Saute garlic 1 minute; add chopped vegetables.
Saute lightly.
Drop noodles in boiling water while vegetables saute.
Pour kidney beans with juice into boiling noodles.
Add vegetables to stock. Chop parsley and basil together and add to soup stock.
Add tomatoes (if canned, include juice).
Add cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.