Ingredients
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion
- 5 c water
- 2 c chicken broth
- 1 c tomato juice
- 8 oz tomatoes w
- 1/2 c garbanzo beans
- 1 c pasta
- 2 c spinach
- 1/2 c mushrooms (fresh)
- 1 tb olive oil
- 1 tb parsley
- 1/2 ts italian herbs
- 2 slices carrots
- 1 slice zucchini
In a 4-quart pot, heat the oil and saute the onion, celery, and carrots. Add the zucchini, garbanzo beans, tomatoes with juice, bay leaves, Italian herbs, broth, tomato juice,and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook over medium-high heat until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the parsley, mushrooms, spinach, and pasta. Cook another 7 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves.