Spinach Minestrone

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh baby spinach, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan coated with non-stick spray, saute onion and garlic until tender, about 5-8 minutes.
• 2 add the broth, beans, tomatoes, carrots, macaroni and oregano.
• 3 cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 stir in chopped spinach and bring to a boil.
• 5 remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.