Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1brown onion, diced
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 1 mediumzucchini, diced
• 400gcanned diced tomatoes
• 400gcanned borlotti or cannellini beans, drained
• 1Lvegetable stock
• 100gsmall pasta shapes (like ditalini or macaroni)
• 1 tspdried oregano
• 1 tbspolive oil

Method

1. 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until soft.
2. 2Add the zucchini and oregano, cooking for another 3 minutes.
3. 3Pour in the diced tomatoes, stock, and beans, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
4. 4Stir in the pasta and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the pasta is al dente and the soup has thickened.
5. 5Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving in bowls.