Garden Patch Minestrone

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 2 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 2 2 stalks 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 1 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
• 2 2 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1 1/4-inch medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 1 1 box Hamburger Helper® beef pasta
• 1 1 1 can (15 oz) cannellini or dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 1 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
• 5 5 5 cups hot water

Details

Servings 7
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are almost tender.

2 Stir in zucchini, basil, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), beans, tomatoes and hot water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender.

Serves 7

1 Serving Calories220 ( Calories from Fat45), % Daily Value Total Fat4 1/2g4 1/2% (Saturated Fat1/2g,1/2% Trans Fat0g0% ), Cholesterol0mg0%; Sodium790mg790%; Total Carbohydrate36g36% (Dietary Fiber6g6% Sugars5g5% ), Protein8g8%