Minestrone Soup

This is one of my favorite soups of all time. I love all the veggies I can include and since I keep every thing kind of chunky the kids can pick out the things they like and don't like which is an upgrade from not eating at all!

Minestrone Soup

2 T Olive oil

2 Potatoes cubed

5 Carrots, chopped

4 stalks of celery leaves and all, chopped

1 onion, chopped

4-6 cloves of garlic depending on your tastes

1 15 oz can of kidney beans

1 sm can tomato paste

1 lg can petite diced Italian tomatoes

2 cans or 2 C chicken broth

4 C water

2 T chopped fresh basil

2 T chopped fresh oregeno

1 T salt

2 C cooked shell pasta

Heat olive oil in large soup pot over medium heat. Stir potates, carrots, celery, onion and garlic into pot. Mix in tomato paste, beans, tomatoes, broth and water.. Season with basil and oregano and salt. Cook and stir 30-40 minutes, or until veggies are tender. Stir in cooked pasta and heat through.