Louann's Minestrone Soup

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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 Medium Onion -- chopped
3 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1/4 Cup Dry Sherry
4 Cups Vegetable Stock
28 ounces Roma Tomatoes -- undrained, chopped
15 ounces Kidney Beans -- drained and rinsed
1 1/2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste -- or more to taste
2 Medium Zucchini -- cut in small pieces
1/2 Pound Green Beans -- (fresh) sliced
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 dash Tabasco Sauce -- or to taste
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 Teaspoons Dried Basil
2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
1/2 Cup Macaroni -- small shell
 

Preparation:

In a large pot, saut the onion and garlic in the sherry until the onion is translucent, adding more sherry if needed. Add everything else, and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adapted by Ron Lunde, from: A newspaper clipping from The Oregonian My only modifications to this recipe were to add the garlic, and change the chicken stock into vegetable stock.