Johnny’s QUICK Minestrone Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup thinly sliced carrots

1 medium zucchini, chopped

1 (8oz) Johnny’s Au Jus Concentrate (liquid)

2 (14.5 oz) can Italian diced tomatoes

1 (14.5 oz) can green beans

2 (15.25 oz) kidney beans

2 (14.5 oz) cans of vegetable or chicken stock

3 ½ cups water

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup macaroni, uncooked

Sauté onion, carrots and zucchini in olive oil for approximately 5 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients, except macaroni, and cook on medium/high heat for 10 minutes.  Add macaroni and cook till pasta is done.

*For variety add 1 lb cooked Italian Sausage, Ground Beef or Steak