Easy Italian Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, quartered
8 cups water
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes or 2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (29 ounce) can white beans, like canelini
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, not drained
30 baby carrots
10 baby zucchini (optional)
2 teaspoons vegetable soup mix
1 -2 frozen crushed garlic cloves or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon course black pepper

Preparation

Place all ingredients in 6 quart pot.
Cover and bring to boil.
Reduce to simmer and cook 45 minutes (but anywhere from 20 minutes - 1 hour will work).
Ladle into bowls and serve!