Low Fat Minestrone Soup

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2  cups bottled water
• 2 -3  low-sodium beef bouillon cubes
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes (for cooking)
• 1  cup  large pasta shells
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (24 ounce) bag  frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans  no-salt-added kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. Sauté onion, celery and garlic in oil in large pot or Dutch oven.
2. Add water and bouillon cubes and bring to a boil to dissolve cubes.
3. Drain tomatoes and add liquid to pot.
4. Chop tomatoes and add with pasta shells.
5. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Add seasonings (and feel free to adjust seasonings to taste), vegetables and beans.
7. Simmer 15 minutes to heat through.