A Quick and Healthy Recipe to Warm the Heart!

Here in Phoenix, we're already seeing rising temps. There is probably less than a month left before we're donning shorts and flip-flops again. Here is a great recipe just in the nick of time.

Hearty Minestrone Soup

The veggies in this recipe are available year-round so they're always fresh! Enjoy now or freeze and save for later.

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery
1 clove garlic
1 Tbsp pot herbs
1 14-1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 14-1/2-ounce can no-salt diced tomatoes, plus one can water
1 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, no salt added
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup cooked elbow macaroni

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic and pot herbs. Cook, stirring just until onions look slightly wilted. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, water, and beans. Bring just to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer about 10-minutes. Add peas and macaroni and serve.

Serves four (2 cups each).

Nutrition facts per serving: 250 calories, 10 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 41 grams carbs, 10 grams fiber, 404 mg sodium.

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