Minestrone Soup

Ingredients: 

1. 1 cup kale

2. 1/2 cup pasta (bows, elbows)

3. 2 16oz canned diced tomatoes

4. 1 16oz canned cannellini beans

5. 1 lemon

6. 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)

7. 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil

8. 1 cup of vegetable broth

9. 1 teaspoon basil

10. Salt and pepper to taste

Method: 

1. Blend 1 can of tomatoes.

2. Toast pasta in a large pot with 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.

3. Drain beans.

4. In a soup pot add diced tomatoes and blended tomatoes, vegetable broth, pasta, beans, peas and kale.

5. Zest whole lemon. Cut lemon in half and juice it in soup.

6. Cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.