Easy Vegetable Minestrone

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 12 diced celery
• 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 13 cup orzo pasta, whole wheat would be even better
• 3 cups chopped fresh kale
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Stir in garlic and onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add zucchini, carrots and celery and cook for about 5 more minutes.
4. Add broth, tomatoes and water and bring to a boil.
5. Stir in orzo then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Stir occasionally.
7. Add kale, italian seasoning and pepper.
8. Cook until kale is wilted, 3-5 minutes.
9. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on each serving.

canola oil, onion, garlic, zucchini, carrot, celery, vegetable broth, tomatoes, water, orzo pasta, fresh kale, italian seasoning, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-vegetable-minestrone-446995 (may not work)