INGREDIENTS
1
large onion, chopped
3 tbsp
olive oil
2
celery ribs, chopped
2
medium carrots, chopped
1 cup
chopped cabbage
1
medium green pepper, chopped
1
medium zucchini, chopped
6
garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 cups
water
2 cans
(14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can
garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can
tomato puree
1 can
tomato sauce
3 tbsp
dried parsley flakes
2 tsp
dried basil
2 tsp
dried oregano
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
pepper
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2 cup
small pasta shells
Fresh basil leaves and shaved Parmesan cheese, optional