Minestrone Soup

Italian Soup, a HUGE pot of soup that can feed an army!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans white beans
• 2 (16 ounce) cans  red beans, rinsed
• 6 (16 ounce) cans low sodium beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can  low sodium green beans
• 1  medium onion
• 2  large carrots
• 2  large celery, pieces
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon  chopped garlic
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) packet  onion soup mix
•  grated parmesan cheese
• 4  beef bouillon cubes
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 6  ounces  favorite pasta (Barilla plus, my favorite)
• 2  large bok choy, leaves with stalk chopped

Directions

1. Rough chop all fresh veggies, and garlic and saute in bottom of large pot in olive oil for about 5 min just for some color.
2. Add all other ingreidients except: Pasta, 1/2 can of white beans, and 1/2 can of red beans, and grated cheese.
3. Mash the reserved beans and add to pot (this thickens soup slightly.
4. Let soup simmer for 15-20 minute.
5. Cook pasta according to directions in seperate pot and add right before serving.
6. Serve with sprinkle of grated cheese.
7. This soup is VERY hearty and satisfying! Very good for you too. Buy low sodium in all the canned goods. The bullion, and the grated cheese just salts this HUGE pot of soup enough! Enjoy.