Rainy Day Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions -- sliced
• 2 medium carrots -- sliced
• 6 cloves garlic -- minced
• 2 medium zucchini -- sliced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 28 ounces tomatoes, canned -- with juice
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 can fettucine -- uncooked
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

• In dutch oven, heat olive oil and saute onions and garlic.
• Add carrots and zucchini and cook covered 8-10 minutes on low.
• Add stock, tomatoes, pepper flakes and simmer 1/2 hour.
• Stir in seasonings and pasta, return to a low boil and cook 10-12 minutes, until pasta is done.