Autumn Harvest Minestrone - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 4 small new potatoes, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• 2 leeks, chopped (white and light green parts)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 zucchini, sliced into 1-inch discs
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 1 cup slightly cooked vegetable rotelle (corkscrew pasta)
• 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped Swiss chard
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• Grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese (for garnish)