Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups kale, washed and chopped
• 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 cup green beans
• 1/2 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup whole wheat macaroni
• 5 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot, then cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. add kale and saute, stirring, 1 minute. add vegetables, tomatoes with juice, pasta, broth, water, slat, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente.
• 2 meanwhile, transfer half of beans to a wide shallow bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher, then stir mashed and whole beans into soup and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper. top with parmesan.