I'm not descended from Italians, but I wish I was. I love all kinds of Italian food! I really love low fat minestrone soup. Give my recipe a try:
1/2 cup fresh onions, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
20 oz. chicken or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cup water
6 oz. tomato paste
Italian seasoning to taste, about a teaspoon
1/4 teaspoons black pepper
15 oz. can mixed vegetables drained
1/2 cup elbow macaroni or small shell pasta, uncooked
Put onions and garlic in a medium pot and cook until tender.
Add broth, water, tomato paste, seasoning, and black pepper to the onions and garlic. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cook for ten minutes.
Add mixed vegetables and macaroni. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cook ten minutes, or until macaroni is done.
Serves six