Hearty Meatless Minestrone Recipe

Ingredients For Hearty Meatless Minestrone Recipe

• 1 Large onion chopped
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 Celery ribs, chopped
• 2 Medium Carrots, Chopped
• 1 cup Chopped Cabbage
• 1 Medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 Medium zucchini, chopped
• 6 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 3.5 cup Water
• 2 can Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
• 1 can Garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 can Tomato puree
• 1 can Tomato Sauce
• 3 tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
• 2 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 2 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup Small Pasta Shells
• Fresh basil leaves and shaved parmesan cheese, optional