Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 chopped onion
1 small cubed potato
1 small sliced carrot
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups water
1/2 tsp each oregano and basil
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
1 cup cooked kidney beans
1/2 sliced zucchini
1 cup canned tomatoes
2 oz macaroni

Preparation

Saute onion, potato and carrot in oil until onion is golden brown and soft.
Add water, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Boil gently for 15 minutes.
Add zucchini and boil additional 15 minutes.
Add beans, tomatoes and macaroni and boil 12-15 minutes or until macaroni is cooked.
For variety, substitute chicken broth for water and add leftover cooked chicken or favorite herbs.