Easy Minestrone Soup

If you need a quick, healthy soup for lunch or dinner, you can have this ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 small chopped onion

1-2 diced carrots

1 diced celery stalk

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp thyme

1 - 28 oz can of diced tomatoes

3 cups of chicken stock

1 small (15 oz) can of small white beans

1 small (15 oz) can of kidney beans (optional)

1 cup elbow pasta

Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until soft 2-3 minutes

Add garlic, oregano, thyme, salt & pepper. Stir and saute for 1 minute.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer until the pasta is cooked. Adjust seasoning and serve. It is great with crusty bread.