Minestrone

Minestrone Ingredients:
2 potatoes, cubed
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 small eggplant, peeled and cubed (you can use half of a normal sized one)
2 zucchini, cut down the middle and then sliced
1 cup peas
1 can of cannellini beans
water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
1 cup ditali pasta (or other small round pasta)
1 tbsp pesto 

In a large pot combine potatoes, garlic, onion, eggplant, zucchini, peas, and beans.  Fill the pot with water and bring to a boil.  Add the bouillon cube and olive oil and stir.  Let simmer on the stove for at least three hours.  Taste stock and add salt to taste.  Before serving, add pasta and cook according to time on package.  Finally add pesto and stir.