Merry Minestrone Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 4 cups chicken broth or water
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup dry red wine or water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) kidney, garbanzo or great northern beans, rinsed and drained