Easy Minestrone

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups chopped fresh kale or 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta (i use 1 cup penne)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (may be to hot for kids)
• salt & pepper, to your liking

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, cook onions in 3/4 cup broth, over medium high heat until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add another 1/2 cup broth and garlic. cook for 5 more minutes.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, rest of broth, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, kale and pasta. add italian seasoning, rosemary red pepper flakes.
• 4 bring to a boil. reduce heat. cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
• 5 season with salt and pepper before serving.