Fast & Easy Minestrone

• 1 onion
• 1 12 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 package frozen vegetables
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 12 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 cup dry pasta (macaroni or rotini)
• 1 can beans (navy are nice, as are chick peas)

1. Saute onion& garlic in oil till onions are sweet& clear.
2. Add tomatoes, juice, broth, vegetables, sugar, basil, oregano& pepper.
3. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. Add pasta, turn heat to med-low& simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes.
5. Add beans& warm through.

onion, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, frozen vegetables, tomato juice, vegetable broth, sugar, basil, oregano, black pepper, pasta, beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fast-easy-minestrone-54744 (may not work)