Fall Minestrone | Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health and Nutrition

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cups bouillon or water
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, cut in 1/2″ chunks
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans, in 1″ pieces
• 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, broken up
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 16-ounce can chick peas
• 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Grated parmesan or romano cheese (optional)