Minestrone

From Gluten-Free Recipe exchange
makes 8 cups

Ingredients:
4 cups water or broth
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup diced potatoes
1 small onion, chopped
½ tsp dried parsley
¼ tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Pinch of celery seed
1 cup any shape dry rice pasta
15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:
1. Combine water, tomato sauce, carrots, cabbage, onion, celery and seasonings in a large soup pot.
2. Cook until vegetables are tender (20 – 30 minutes).
3. Cook pasta separately according to package directions. Drain and add to soup pot.
4. Add kidney beans 10 minutes before serving.
5. Thicken the soup by adding a roux of 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute more