Pasta Soup

Ingredients:
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1/2 cup celery (optional)
1/2 cup - broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup - carrot, finely chopped
1 can (15-16 oz.) Italian-style tomatoes
3 cups cooked pasta (any kind )
6 cups water (or vegetable broth)
1 cup cooked red kidney bean
2 tsp. Olive Oil
1 tsp Italian spices
dash of tabasco sauce
lemon juice (if needed)
salt and pepper


Method



1. Heat oil in soup pot. Add onion,carrots, broccoli (and celery) and saute for a few minutes.


2. Add Italian-style tomatoes and saute for a few more minutes.


3. Add water (or vegetable broth) and boil until the onion (and celery) are soft.


4. Add pasta bean and season soup with italian herbs, salt and pepper. Boil for a few more minutes.


5. Add a dash of tabasco sauce to the soup. Add lemon juice, if needed.