Chunky Minestrone

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced (3/4 cup)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (2 cups)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat.
• 2 add onion, carrot and garlic; saute for 3 minutes.
• 3 add rice, italian seasoning, water and whole tomatoes; bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• 5 add zucchini, salt, pepper, spinach and cannellini beans.
• 6 cook an additional 5 minutes.
• 7 ladle into individual soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.