Minestrone

• 3 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 stalk celery & leaves, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 12 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 12 cup tiny shell macaroni

1. In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except zucchini and macaroni.
2. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or till vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in zucchini and macaroni.
5. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
6. Makes 4 main dish servings.
7. Nutrition facts per serving: 140 calories, 1 g total fat (0 g sat.
8. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 650 mg sodium, 29 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 7 g protein.

water, red kidney beans, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, beef bouillon granules, oregano, basil, garlic, pepper, zucchini, tiny shell macaroni

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-388269 (may not work)