Easy Hearty Homestyle Minestrone Soup

Hearty comforting Minestrone soup is a great soup to make when you're out of ideas and trying to empty the pantry.  It's tough to know how to use beans but they are a great addition to your diet. Beans are proven to help reduce cholesterol and improve gut health. This delicious soup is made with white and red kidney beans, a high source of protein, vitamins, folate, and antioxidants.  Along with fresh veggies, I love adding tiny Riscossa pasta to make this soup even better. Give this awesome recipe a try!

Easy Hearty Minestrone Soup

total cooking time 45 mins serves 4-5

ingredients

• 1 celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 can white kidney beans
• 1 can red kidney beads
• 1 tomato, diced
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 vegetarian bouillon or beef bouillon
• 1-inch parmesan cube
• 8.5 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup pasta noodles (I used Riscossa pasta)

directions

1. in a soup pot, combine all ingredients except pasta 
2. bring to a boil, stir occasionally
3. turn down to low, and let simmer for 30 minutes
4. bring to a boil again, add pasta, stir occassionally
5. continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is soft
6. serve warm 
7. enjoy!
8. tip: to store, refrigerate, when ready to serve again add a 1/4 cup of water, stir well to mix, serve warm 

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