Vegetable Lover’S Minestrone

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3-1/2 cups water
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 tablespoons dry red wine, optional
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 to 3 teaspoons sugar
• Grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the carrots, celery, garlic, salt, oregano, basil and pepper. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Add the water, tomato puree, beans, green pepper and wine, if desired; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, parsley and sugar; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

onion, olive oil, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, water, tomato puree, great northern beans, green pepper, red wine, tomatoes, parsley, sugar, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/vegetable-lover-s-minestrone/ (may not work)