Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. water, chicken broth, vegetable broth or wine
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 c. chopped fresh or low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 c. home-cooked or canned kidney or lima beans
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2 c. chopped broccoli
• 1 1/2 c. chopped fresh or frozen spinach
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• pinch of dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 c. dry elbow macaroni