Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Step 1

Place oil in a large pot on medium heat.

Step 2

Add onion, fennel bulb, garlic, fennel seed, thyme and rosemary and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add water, tomatoes, beans, potato, celery, parsnip, carrot, squash and cook for 25 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add remaining ingredients and cook until pasta is done, approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.