Minestrone Soup
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) can white (canellini) beans, drained and rinsed really really well
4 c. vegetable broth or water
1 small potato, chopped
1 c. kale, cut into strips ½”wide
½ cup corn
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 c green beans, cut into ½ pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
In a large pot, sauté onion, carrot, and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic for 1-2 minutes and then add beans and 4 c vegetable broth. Add potato, kale, corn, tomato, and green beans and simmer 30 min or until vegetables are done. Add salt. Makes 5 cups.
