Vegetarian Minestrone

Name: Vegetarian Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 3 cups water; 2 cups diced zucchini; 1 cup diced carrot; 1 cup drained canned cannellini beans or other white beans; 3/4 cup diced celery; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup uncooked ditalini (very short tubular macaroni) or elbow macaroni; 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup drained canned cannellini beans or other white beans
3/4 cup diced celery
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup uncooked ditalini (very short tubular macaroni) or elbow macaroni
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add water and next 10 ingredients (water through garlic); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 minutes. Add pasta; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.