Family Favorite Healthy Minestrone Soup! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups vegetarian chicken stock
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (can also use fresh-I usually one can along with chopped fresh tomatoes) or (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (can also use fresh-I usually one can along with chopped fresh tomatoes)
1 large potato, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 large cabbage, finely chopped
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (I use fresh kidney beans often also)
3 cups fresh corn kernels (or canned will work)
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 cup pasta, uncooked (your choice of favorite style pasta. I usually use spirals or penne, but really it depends mostly on)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large soup pot combine the stock, the undrained tomatoes, potato, onion, celery, carrot, cabbage, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Stir in the beans, corn, zucchini, and pasta. Simmer for 10 to 15 more minutes until the vegetables are tender. Season wit salt and pepper.