Mediterranean Vegetable Minestrone

Ingredients

Olive oil 2 tablespoons
Onion 1, chopped
Carrots 2, diced
Celery 2 stalks, sliced
Garlic 3 cloves, minced
Rosemary 1 sprig
Tomatoes 2 cups, diced
Spinach 2 cups, chopped
Vegetable broth 4 cups, low-sodium
White beans 1 can, drained
Whole grain pasta 1 cup, small shapes
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper To taste

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion, carrots, celery for 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and rosemary; cook 1 minute.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, broth; simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Add beans, pasta; cook until pasta is tender.
  6. Stir in spinach until wilted.
  7. Remove rosemary sprig.
  8. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  9. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil.
Servings: 4

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