MEGA VEGETABLE MINESTRONE
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
4 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 cup canned kidney beans, 
drained
2 cups fresh green beans, cut	2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
3 zucchinis, quartered and 
sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh 
oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh 
basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup seashell pasta	
DIRECTIONS:
1.	In a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic, onion and celery until celery is tender and onions are somewhat browned. Should take about 4-5 minutes.	
2.	Add all other ingredient with the exception of seashell pasta, and simmer for at least 30-40 minutes, stirring every so often. The longer the simmering, the better the soup.	
3.	Once the soup has simmered for a while, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add seashell pasta and cook until tender (8 minutes or so). Drain water and set aside.	
4.	Remove the soup from the stove and stir in the drained pasta. Ladle into you serving container of choice and top with Parmesan cheese. Booyah.