Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
• shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup sliced carrot