Minestrone soup

    Ingredients:

Chopped Onion -1 

Chopped Celery- 1 stem

Grated carrot- 2 tbsp

Vegetable broth - 2 cup

Chopped garlic- 3 cloves

Tomato sauce - 1 cup

Basil leaves - few

Dried Oregano -1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Zucchini - 1 sliced

Pepper powder -1 tsp

Cooked shell pasta - 1 1/2 cup

Salt to taste 

Method:

1) Heat oil in a pan add onion,garlic,celery, and fry them till onions are clear for about 7 to 10 minutes.

2) Add grated carrot, tomato sauce,vegetable stock,basil leaves, oregano and pepper and mix them well.

3) Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

4) Add zucchini and simmer them till they are tender.

5) Add cooked shell pasta and cook until tender.

6) Adjust the salt as required.

7) Serve with Parmesan cheese if required.