Minestrone

By mamacook1

I add cooked chicken to this and make a chicken and noodle, leave beans out.

Ingredients

• 4 tbs evoo
• 1/2 c onions, chopped
• 1/2 c carrots, slices
• 1/2 c celery, diced
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 6 c low sodium chicken broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 c macaroni, measure dry
• 1 c white beans
• 2 tsp parsley, chopped, fresh
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Step 1

Heat evoo in soup pot and add vegetables and garlic. Cook until crisp tender about 5-7 minutes. Add all other ingredients, except cheese. Simmer about 30 minutes until thoroughly heated and veggies are tender. Garnish with cheese as served.