Veggie-Ful Minestrone

Delicious, hearty soup packed full of nutritious veggies and beans.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  small onion, diced
• 20  baby carrots, diced
• 1  celery rib, diced
• 1 -2  garlic clove, minced
• 2  cups vegetable broth (e.g. Whole Foods brand)
• 1  cup water
• 0.5 (15 ounce) can  small white beans, drained and rinsed
• 0.5 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2  cups  vegetables, fresh or frozen, like zucchini, green beans, peas, cabbage, potatoes, spinach etc
• 1⁄2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
•  fresh cracked pepper
• 1⁄2 cup small shell pasta

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a good-sized stockpot. Add onion and stir for a few minutes until onion is soft. Add garlic, carrots, and celery and continue to stir for 5 minutes or so.
2. Add remaining ingredients except pasta and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add pasta and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, until pasta is al dente.