Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
2 Tbsps
Olive oil
⅔ cup
Onions
(chopped)
½ cup
Zucchini
(chopped)
¾ cup
Green beans
(cut)
½ cup
Carrots
(sliced)
¼ cup
Celery
(minced)
2 tsps
Garlic
(crushed)
½ can
Kidney beans (15 oz)
(drained and rinsed)
½ can
Small white beans (15 oz)
(drained and rinsed)
1 tsp
Dried Oregano
1 tsp
Dried thyme
1 tsp
Dried basil
1 tsp
Dried rosemary
1 Tbsp
Dried parsley
1 cup
Canned diced tomatoes
2 Tbsps
Tomato paste
3 cups
Vegetable broth
1 cup
Water
3 cups
Spinach
(chopped)
½ cup
Pasta shells
(small)
Salt and pepper
(to taste)
Instructions
1
In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium heat, sauté onions, zucchini, green beans, carrots, celery and garlic until onions are soft.
2
Add the broth and the remaining ingredients except spinach and pasta.
3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Add spinach and pasta and simmer until pasta is cooked.