Vegetable and Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• Yellow Onion - 1 small
• Garlic- 3 cloves
• Carrots - 2 ( diced or shredded )
• Celery - 2 stalks  (diced )
• Zucchini - 1 small ( diced )
• Yellow Squash - 1 small ( diced )
• Broccoli Florets - 1 cup
• Noodles - 2 cups ( thin or thick )
• Vegetable Stock - 6-7 cups
• Salt - to taste
• Crushed Pepper - to taste
• Olive Oil - 2 tsp
• Dry Basil Leaf Flakes - to sprinkle

Directions: 

• Heat olive oil in a pot and saute onions in it till translucent. Add minced garlic and saute.
• Add the stock or broth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add diced vegetables ( except zucchini and yellow squash ) and bring it to boil. 
• Simmer it uncovered for about 15 minutes, till all the vegetables are tender. 
• Now add zucchini , yellow squash and noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes. ( We add zucchini and yellow squash later as they cook faster than the other vegetables )
• Sprinkle basil leaves and stir. 
• Serve it hot in a bowl along with crackers or garlic bread sticks.