Merry Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium onions, chopped or 12 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 2 small zucchini, chopped or 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 2 medium carrots, sliced or 1 cup sliced carrot
• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped or 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained