Minestrone Soup

1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 cups vegetable stock
1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes, undrained, chopped
15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tablespoons tomato paste or more to taste
2 medium zucchini, cut in small pieces
1/2 pound green beans (fresh), sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 splash tabasco sauce or to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 cup macaroni small shell


In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in the sherry until the onion is translucent, adding more sherry if needed. Add everything else, and bring it to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.