3 little minestrone Recipes

minced onion, minced celery, minced carrot, butter or 1/4 cup olive oil (i used a little light margarine, but olive oil is fine), italian-style diced tomatoes, garbanzo beans, drained, light kidney beans, drained, dark red kidney beans, drained, green beans, drained, sliced carrot, chopped onion, sliced celery, chopped bell pepper, vegetable broth (i used vegetable base with water), dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, soy sauce, pasta (i used 3 cups whole wheat ), fresh ground black pepper, to top

canned white navy beans, drained, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, celery ribs, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, cabbage, thinly shredded, spinach (frozen , if fresh a little more lightly chopped), red potatoes, diced (about 8 oz), tomatoes, crushed, chicken stock, mastaccioli pasta, dry (6 oz), salt, black pepper, bay leaf, oregano, parsley (5 times as much if fresh-better), basil (5 times as much if fresh-better)