Vegetable Soup - serves 6
2 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and crushed tomatoes
2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup frozen green beans
1 stalk celery, thickly sliced
1/3 cup frozen pearl onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp dried parsley
3/4 tsp dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1/2 cup macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
3 small zucchinis, cubed
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring broth, tomatoes, carrots, frozen green beans, celery, onions, garlic, parsley, basil, bay leaf and vegetable bouillon cube to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in macaroni, kidney beans, and zucchini. Bring soup back to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.