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Arizona Minestrone




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




2 Tbs. olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
5 medium cloves garlic, minced
Salt to taste
3 stalks celery
2 medium carrots, diced
Zucchini, diced
2 tsp. oregano
Pinch of cayenne
2 tsp. basil
1 medium bell pepper, diced
½ pound green bean, sliced
3 to 4 cups water
1 14½ oz. can tomato purée
2 15 oz cans garbanzo beans
2 15 oz cans cannellini beans
2 cups dry pasta
2 medium tomatoes, diced

Recipe



Heat olive oil in a large kettle. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then add celery, carrot, green beans, oregano, cayenne, and basil. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 more minutes stirring occasionally.

Add bell pepper, zucchini, water, and tomato purée. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Add cannellini and garbanzo beans. Simmer another 5 minutes.

Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Add pasta, stir, and cook until the pasta is tender. Stir in the diced fresh tomatoes and serve.