Merry Minestrone

Name: Merry Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 4 cups chicken broth or water; 4 cups tomato juice; 1 cup dry red wine or water; 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups); 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup); 2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup); 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) kidney, garbanzo or great northern beans, rinsed and drained