The Easiest Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup
Serves 6-10, depending on what course

• 4 quarts vegetable stock
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1 cups diced onions
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced canned tomatoes
• 2 cups cooked tiny pasta, such as alphabet or orzo
• 1 bouquet garni (bundle of aromatic herbs, including parsley, thyme, marjoram, etc…)
• olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Sautee the vegetables in olive oil until softened. Add the stock and allow to come to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour. Add pasta. Taste for seasonings. Adjust with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes, taking care not to over-cook the pasta.