Albina's Minestrone Soup

Alby Lamano's recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced carrots (2)

1 cup celery (2 stalks)

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons butter, melted

9 medium tomatoes

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 tablespoons pepper

2, (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth

1 (16 ounce) can un-drained navy beans

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, un-drained

1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Sauté first 4 ingredients in butter in a pot over medium-high heat, until crisp and tender. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients, bring to boil and cover. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Add macaroni, simmer another 10 minutes until tender. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired. Great served with parmesan Challah bread.