Longevity Minestrone Recipe

• 3 tbsp. olive or possibly vegetable oil
• 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. minced carrots
• 1 c. minced broccoli
• 1 c. minced spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry or possibly 1 tbsp. fresh basil
• 1 c. minced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2 c. low sodium tomato puree
• 1 1/2 c. scratch, cooked or possibly canned garbanzo beans
• 1 c. fresh or possibly canned tomatoes
• 1/2 c. dry pasta
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in heavy bottom 4 qt pot; add in garlic and onion and saute/fry till soft and translucent/soft.
2. Stir in 1/2 tsp.
3. of the salt, carrots, celery, broccoli and cook over low heat 5 to 8 min.
4. Add in green pepper, water, tomato puree and beans.
5. Cover and simmer 15 min.
6. Add in tomatoes and remaining salt; simmer 10 more min.
7. Then bring soup to a boil; add in pasta and gently boil till pasta becomes tender, about 10 min.
8. Ladle into bowls and then top each with 1 Tbsp.
9. of Parmesan cheese.
10. To your health!

olive, garlic, onion, salt, carrots, broccoli, spinach, freshly grnd black pepper, fresh basil, green pepper, oregano, water, tomato puree, scratch, tomatoes, pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/longevity-minestrone-55469 (may not work)