Recipe: Fresh California Tomato Summer Soup

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Fresh California Tomato Summer Soup
Recipe By : California Tomato Commission
Yield: 24 Servings

3 cups finely chopped onions
3 cups diced celery
6 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp minced garlic
3 cups diced zucchini
6 cups chicken broth -- low salt
4 1/2 qt pasta shells
4 1/2 qt diced tomatoes
6 tb dried basil
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Saute‚ onions and celery in oil in a stockpot over medium high hear for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in garlic, zucchini and corn; saute 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil and add remaining ingredients except Parmesan. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.

To serve: Spoon 1-1/2 Cups soup into each bowl. Top each with 1 tsp. Parmesan cheese.