Minestrone Soup

2 tbsp. butter

4 cloves of garlic

2 carrots

1 onion

1 celery

1 zucchini

1-2 potatoes

3/4 of a small can of tomato paste

3 cans vegetable stock

2 cans of chicken stock

2 tsp. oregano

3 tbsp of parsley

1 1/2 tsp. basil

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp salt

1 can diced tomatoes

1/2 c. small pasta

Melt butter in large pot.

Add garlic, carrots, onion, celery. Cover and wilt veggies for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add zucchini, potato, stocks, tomato paste. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, add parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and salt.

Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

Add tomatoes and pasta, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Optional: Serve with oyster crackers.