Minestrone Soup

INGREDIENTS:


* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2-1/2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 2-1/2 carrots, chopped
* 2 stalks celery, chopped
* 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
* 1-1/2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
* 1/2 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
* 16 oz of vegetable broth vegetable broth
* 4 cups water
* 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
* 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 cup uncooked elbow whole wheat macaroni

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic into pot. Mix in tomato paste, beans, broth and water. Season with basil, oregano and salt. Cook and stir 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
2. Mix macaroni into pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.