Add onion and garlic to your soup maker and press the chop function, if your soup maker has this function. If not, dice them separately before adding them to the soup maker.
1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add oil, fit the lid, press the saute function. Let the onion and garlic saute until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Add pureed or diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable stock, then stir to combine.
1 can pureed or diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 cups vegetable stock (approximately 470 ml)
Next, add carrots, green beans, kidney beans, zucchini, celery stalk, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
2 medium carrots, 100 grams chopped green beans - approximately 3.5 ounces, 1 can kidney beans, 1 small zucchini, 1 celery stalk, salt and pepper
Cover, select the chunky soup setting, and cook for 20 minutes.
Once done, add the pasta, stir, and cook using the cook or chunky soup setting, for a further 8-10 minutes.
1 cup macaroni
Stir in oregano, and red pepper chili flakes. Check, and add more salt if necessary.
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Ladle into bowls, garnish with some chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese (optional), and serve.
a handful chopped parsley