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Minestrone with White Beans

Italian vegetable soup with white beans, zucchini, tomato and small pasta.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 14 oz canned tomatoes, diced
• 6 cup vegetable broth
• 2 cup white beans, drained, cooked
• 1 cup zucchini, diced
• 1 cup green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 4 oz penne, broken into small pieces
• 2 cup kale, chopped
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, carrot and celery 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Add the tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add the beans, zucchini, green beans and pasta and simmer 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
4. Stir in the kale and cook 3 minutes until wilted. Taste and adjust the seasoning.