Italian Style Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large sweet Spanish onion
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 c. diced carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
2 c. cubed zucchini
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 c. cooked or canned navy beans
5 1/2 c. beef broth
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Peel and coarsely chop onion to measure 2 1/2 cups.
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add onion, carrots and celery; saute 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and liquid, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese.
Cover; bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.
Makes 6 servings.