INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups
chopped onions
6
garlic cloves, grated on a microplane (This is the one Joe tucked in my stocking at Christmas…I love it!)
1 cup
diced celery
1 tsp
salt
1 cup
peeled and diced carrots
1 cup
peeled and diced parsnips
1 1/2 cups
peeled and diced sweet potatoes
2 tsp
ground fennel seed
2 tsp
dried oregano
1/4 tsp
dried red pepper flakes
1
fresh rosemary sprig
3 cups
diced tomatoes in juice
3
– 4 cups of water
1 15 ounce can
kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup
chopped fresh parsley
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)