Uncle Bill'S Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

• 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

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

extra virgin olive oil, onion, water, zucchini, carrot, cannellini beans, celery, basil, oregano, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fluid, garlic, elbow macaroni

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uncle-bills-vegetarian-minestrone-soup-81419 (may not work)