Quick Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (46 oz.) can V-8 juice
1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables or 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, drained
2 c. cooked pasta shells (1 c. uncooked)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat vegetable oil in large pan.
Add onion and garlic; heat 2 minutes.
Stir in vegetable juice; bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Add mixed vegetables, pasta and spinach.
Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese before serving.
Makes 8 servings.