Easy Italian Bean Soup

• 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

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

onion, water, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, white beans, red kidney beans, carrots, zucchini, vegetable soup mix, garlic, oregano, salt, course black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-italian-bean-soup-271358 (may not work)