Cooking with Asia

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

3-4 cups chopped vegetables

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

8 cups water

1 Tbsp. bouillon

1 c. diced tomatoes

1 c. red beans

1 c. pasta

Directions

•To begin, heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat.

•Add the onion, and saute it for a few minutes until it begins to get soft

•Add the rest of the vegetables and saute those for three or four more minutes.

•Add the salt and the spices now, and stir them in so that they coat the vegetables.

•Add the water and turn the heat up to high until it starts to boil.

•Reduce heat to medium.

•Add the bouillon cubes, and stir these in until they dissolve.

•Add the tomatoes and the beans, and return the soup to a boil.

•When the soup is boiling, add the pasta and let it cook until it is done.

•You can serve it as is, or sprinkle a little bit of grated Parmesan cheese on top and add some croutons.

Source: About.com: Vegetarian Food