Uncle Bill'S Vegetarian Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup diced carrot, peeled
1 cup canned cannellini beans or 1 cup you may use other white beans
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
28 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, dice and include liquid
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or 1/4 cup elbow macaroni

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add chopped onion and saute for 4 minutes or until just lightly browned.
Add water, zucchini, carrots, canellini beans, celery, basil, oregano salt, pepper, tomatoes and garlic.
Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add macaroni, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Adjust spices to suit your taste.
Serve hot.