1 whole onion, chopped

4 whole Garlic cloves, peeled, chopped

½ whole red bell pepper, diced

½ whole green bell pepper, diced

2 tbsp Chicken Stock or water

32 oz light red kidney bean

16 oz cannellini bean (white kideny beans)

32 oz canned no-salt added whole tomato, juice reserved

4 cups water

2 whole carrot, sliced

1 tsp each dried leaf basil and oregano

1/8 oz bay leaf, 1 bay leaf broken in half

1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1/3 cup macaroni, ditalini, if possible

1/4 cup red wine (optional)