Quick and tasty Minestrone

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 (250 g) jar tomato paste
• 1 cup small macaroni pasta
• 3 chicken stock cubes, any flavour you want
• 5 cups water
• 1 (400 g) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh ground pepper

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the carrots and celery, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomato paste, water, stock cubes, pasta, beans, oregano and pepper.
5. Cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
6. Serve in bowls with parmesan cheese for sprinkling.

olive oil, garlic, carrots, stalks celery, tomato paste, macaroni pasta, chicken, water, cannellini beans, oregano, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-tasty-minestrone-24425 (may not work)