(4 servings)

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"