Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 3/4 cup diced carrot
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 cup cubed eggplant or cubed zucchini
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 cup parsley flakes
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 4 cups water or stock
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup ditalini

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil and sauté celery, onion, and carrots for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients except pasta.

3. 3

   Simmer for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Add pasta and simmer another 10 minutes.