white bean and kale minestrone soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons pure wesson® canola oil
• 1 cup frozen chopped vegetable blend (onion, celery, bell pepper)
• 3/4 cup chopped carrots
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can hunt's® petite diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups hunt's® tomato sauce
• 2 cups frozen chopped kale
• 1/2 cup dry small pasta shells, uncooked
• kraft(r) grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. add vegetable blend and carrots; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. add water, undrained tomatoes, beans and tomato sauce; stir to combine. bring mixture to a boil.
• add kale and pasta; stir to combine. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until kale and pasta are tender, stirring occasionally. serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.