Veggie and Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1 ounce white beans, drained
• 1 liter vegetable stock
• 1 cup small shell pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 1 zucchini, chopped (optional)
• fresh thyme
• fresh sage

Directions

1. 1

   In a pot boil water for pasta shells. Boil pasta until very soft.

2. 2

   In a seperate pot, heat oil and butter in large pot.

3. 3

   Add onion, cabbage, celery, carrot, and zucchini.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Cook over low heat until soft approx 10 minute.

6. 6

   Add beans, vegetable stock, thyme and sage.

7. 7

   Bring to boil and then simmer on low 45 minute

8. 8

   Add pasta.

9. 9

   Serve with Garlic Bread, best to reheat the next day.