Easy Minestrone
- 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
- In a large pot, cook onions in 3/4 cup broth, over medium high heat until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add another 1/2 cup broth and garlic. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, rest of broth, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, kale and pasta. Add Italian seasoning, rosemary red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
onion, chicken broth, garlic, tomatoes, red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, fresh kale, whole wheat pasta, italian seasoning, rosemary, red pepper, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-minestrone-192356 (may not work)