Main Dish Minestrone

By Jaclyn

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. water
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 2 sm. unpeeled red potatoes, cubed (1 cup)
• 1/2 c. chopped carrot
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/3 c. chopped green bell pepper
• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach
• 1/4 c. uncooked orzo or broken spaghetti
• 2 cans (14 oz) chicken broth
• 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (8 oz) no salt added tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped or 1 T dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1.) In a 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add onions, cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3 min, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling.

2.) Reduce heat, simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until potatoes and pasta are tender.