A to Z Vegetable Soup

Name: A to Z Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cut up mixed vegetables (such as sliced small zucchini, carrot, celery or red onion.); 1 tablespoon cooking oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon instant minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup alphabet-shape dry pasta; 1 tablespoon small fresh oregano leaves; 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

Submitted by Faith77

"I make lots of soup and I find it to be to good. This recipe comes from 'Better Homes and Gardens", the Sept. 2004 edition. When I made this I couldn't find any alphabet-shape pasta so I used animal shapes instead, they are the same size. Also I did not use the cans of chicken broth, instead I used chicken stock by knorr. (1 cup of stock = 8-oz.)"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups cut up mixed vegetables (such as sliced small zucchini, carrot, celery or red onion.)
1 tablespoon cooking oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon instant minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₂ cup alphabet-shape dry pasta
1 tablespoon small fresh oregano leaves
¹⁄₄ cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

In large saucepan, cook assorted vegetables in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth and garlic.
Bring to boiling.
Stir in beans and pasta.
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or just until pasta is tender.
Stir in oregano.
Ladle into soup bowls.
If desired top each serving with Parmesan cheese.