Italian Soup in a Flash (Minestrone with crazy fun pasta)

Courtesy of wholefoodsmarket.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry pasta, shapes or noodles (broken if long pasta)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can beans, kidney or great northern
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, roasted or with Italian seasoning
• dried Italian seasonings (basil, oregano, etc.)
• black pepper
• 4 ounces fresh or frozen spinach (about 4 cups fresh)
• veggies of your choosing
• ground meats

Steps:

1) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2) While pasta cooks, pour the broth into a medium-large saucepan and gently heat to a boil over a medium-high flame. When broth is boiling, add entire can of beans, liquid included. Then add canned tomatoes. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.  Add veggies and meats.

3) Just before serving, add the spinach and heat until it is bright green.

4) Place pasta, about 1 cup per serving, in soup bowls. Ladle tomato bean soup on top and serve.

Comments: It's just good.

Rating: 5 high fives (out of 5)