3 tb Olive oil

1 sm Onion, chopped

1 lb Tomatoes, chopped

1 ea Carrot, sliced

1 ea Celery stick, sliced

1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Black pepper

1 ts Basil

3 pt Stock

1 c Small pasta/broken vermicell

1 tb Chopped parsley

Heat oil in soup pot & gently fry the onion for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, carrot & celery. Mix wellwith the oil Sprinkle in the seasonings & stir together. Fry for 3 minutes. Add stock & bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes then add pasta. When pasta is tender, serve, garnished with parsley. Jack Santa Maria, "Greek Vegetarian Cookery"