Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
• 1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. each: basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 15 1/2 oz. can kidney beans
• 15 1/2 oz. can chickpeas
• 2 small zucchini, sliced
• 2 small yellow squash, sliced
• 2 c. uncooked shells
• Parmesan cheese or plain yogurt (garnish)