Kathy Smith's Hearty Minestrone Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion - slice thin (medium)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Garlic - mince
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Olive or canola oil
1		Ready-cut tomatoes - or
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Fresh tomatoes - chop
16 oz	454g	Frozen mixed italian-style - vegetables
1 cup	237ml	Tomato or v8 juice
1 cup	237ml	Reduced-sod chicken or beef - broth
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh basil - chop (1 to 2)
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Pepper
1/2 cup	118ml	Macaroni noodles
1		Ca great northern beans - drain
1/4 cup	59ml	Parmesan - shred

Recipe Instructions

In large soup pot, sauteeonion and garlic in oil over medium heat until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, veggies, tomato juice, broth, sugar and seasonings. Bring to boil and add macaroni and beans. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer approximately 20 minutes. If soup is too thick add more tomato juice or water.

Serve with 1 tb Parmesan sprinkled on top.

Source:
Mario Batali

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