Jeff Novick’s Longevity Soup

Ingredients

• 2 15-oz cans diced tomatoes, or 15 oz diced, and 15 oz crushed [may add 2 additional cans]
• 7 cups of water
• 2 15-oz cans beans of choice—black beans, kidney, cannellini, pinto, garbanzo
• 2 1-lb bags frozen vegetables like Italian blend (zucchini, green beans, broccoli and red pepper), or California blend (cauliflower, broccoli and carrots)
• 2-3 cups favorite cooked starch, such as potatoes or rice or other grains
• 1/2-1 cup uncooked pasta
• Herbs/seasonings that you like such as garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ginger, or spice blend like Italian, Herbs de Provence, Mexican blend.