Minestrone A La Moosewood

Ingredients

300 gr peas
55 gr dry pasta
160 gr tomatoes
45 ml olive oil
120 gr onion
5 garlic
100 gr celery
130 gr cubed carrots
130 gr cubed eggplant
140 gr green pepper
6 gr salt
1 gr black pepper
2 gr oregano
14 gr parsley
1 gr basil
300 gr tomato puree
850 ml water
45 ml dry wine

Instructions

In a soup kettle, saute garlic and onions in olive oil until they are soft and translucent. Add 1 tsp salt, carrot, celery and eggplant/ zucchini. If you use zucchini, add it with the green pepper. Mix well. Add oregano, black pepper, stock, puree, cooked beans and wine. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and remaining salt. Keep at the lowest heat until 10 minutes before you plan to serve. Then, heat the soup to a boil, add the pasta, and boil gently until the pasta is tender. Serve immediately, topped with parsley and parmesan.