Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
  
• 1/2 cup each: carrot, celery, onion (chopped)
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 tsp each: basil and oregano, crushed
  
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
  
• 1, 15 oz. can red kidney beans
  
• 1, 15 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup cabbage, coarsely chopped
  
• 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
  
• 1/2 cup pasta, uncooked

Directions:

1. In a large sauce pan, combine water, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper.
   
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
   
3. Drain can of kidney beans and add kidney beans, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini and pasta. Return to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.