Fast & Easy Minestrone

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 package frozen vegetables
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry pasta (macaroni or rotini)
• 1 can beans (navy are nice, as are chick peas)

Recipe

• 1 saute onion& garlic in oil till onions are sweet& clear.
• 2 add tomatoes, juice, broth, vegetables, sugar, basil, oregano& pepper.
• 3 bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add pasta, turn heat to med-low& simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes.
• 5 add beans& warm through.