minestrone

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 8 clove garlic sliced
• 1 onion diced
• 1 large zucchini small dice
• 1 large yellow squash small diced
• 1 cup green beans chopped
• 1 quart diced tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1 gallon vegetable stock
• 1 lb small pasta (orzo, ditalini )
• 1 salt pepper garlic powder to taste
• 1 shaved parmesan for garnish

1. heat oil in a heavy sauce pot
2. add garlic first then all veggies except diced tomatoes
3. sweat the veggies for about 10 minutes
4. add tomatoes oregano and veg.
5. stock .
6. bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about an hour and a half
7. mean while cook the pasta and rinse with cold water ( mix a little oil to prevent sticking )
8. taste your soup and adjust the flavour
9. place a small portion of pasta in a soup bowl and fill the rest with your delicious soup
10. garnish with shaved parmesan and devour :)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, zucchini, green beans, tomato, fresh oregano, fresh basil, vegetable stock, pasta, salt pepper, parmesan

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/350996-minestrone (may not work)