Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Adapted from Allrecipes

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
5 carrots, sliced
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups V-8
1/2 cup wine (white or red)
1 28 ounce can (large) diced tomatoes (Italian Recipe with Garlic, Oregano, and Basil)
16 ounces frozen cut green beans
8 ounces frozen corn
3-4 zucchinis, sliced and quartered
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
4 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil (the whole container)
Salt and Pepper
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 large handfuls spinach

Directions:

In a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and satue garlic for 2-3 minutes.  Add onion and salute for 4 to 5 minutes.  Add celery and carrots and salute for 2 minutes.

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, V-8 and bring to a boil.  Add wine after it boils.  Reduce heat to low and add:  green beans, corn, zucchinis, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, can of tomatoes.

Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Taste, add more salt, pepper, herbs, v-8, etc.

Add kidney beans and spinach and simmer for another 15 minutes or so.

Can add cooked pasta and top with parmesan.  Serve with Crusty Bread.