Minestrone with Clam Soup

     October 2009

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

                  3 tbl. olive oil                                        1 cup sliced mushrooms

       1 tbl. chopped garlic                            1 onion chopped

            3 stalks celery chopped                       2 cup chicken broth

2 carrots chopped                                1 cup water

      1 tbl. dried basil                                    4 cups V-8 juice

               ¼ cup red wine                                     1 16oz can white beans

                        1 med. zucchini chopped                    ½ bag (6 oz) vermicelli noodles

                   ½ red bell pepper chopped                 ½ green bell pepper chopped

             2 cans 6 ½ oz clams chopped with broth

Saute garlic, onions, celery, carrots & basil in oil for 10 min. Add wine & remaining ingredients, except noodles. Boil, then simmer for 20 min. Break pasta, add to pot & cook for 10 min.