Louann's minestrone soup

 
                          LOUANN'S MINESTRONE SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Pulses And
                 Soups                            Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       md           Onion -- chopped
    3                    Cloves Garlic -- minced
      1/4   c            Dry Sherry
    4       c            Vegetable Stock
   28       oz           Can Roma Tomatoes-undrained,
                         -chopped
   15       oz           Can Kidney Beans-drained
                         -and rinsed
    1 1/2   tb           Tomato Paste -- or more to
                         Taste
    2       md           Zucchini -- cut in small
                         Pieces
      1/2   lb           Green Beans -- (fresh)
                         Sliced
    1       t            Salt
    1                    Splash Tabasco Sauce-or
                         -to taste
      1/2   ts           Fresh Ground Black Pepper
    2       ts           Dried Basil
    2       ts           Dried Oregano
      1/2   c            Macaroni -- small shell
 
   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.
   
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