Fresh Tomato Veggie Soup

• 1 onion large, diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 2 tomatoes large, chopped
• 2 carrots chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 scallions chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup macaroni your favorite
• grated romano cheese for garnish

1. In a large saucepan place the olive oil and all the veggies. Saute the veggies until the onion becomes clear.
2. Add the spices and the water and continue to simmer on low for about another 15 minutes while preparing the macaroni.
3. Turn heat on the soup off and with a potato masher, carefully mash the veggies in the soup.
4. Add the macaroni to the soup and garnish with a little extra olive oil and grated cheese.

onion, green bell pepper, garlic, parsley, tomatoes, carrots, stalks celery, olive oil, scallions, oregano, red pepper, black pepper, water, macaroni your, romano cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Fresh-Tomato-Veggie-Soup-1656144 (may not work)