Homemade Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 box of frozen green beans
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt
• black pepper
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup ditalini pasta

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
2. Add the celery and carrot, cook about 5 minutes. Stir in the green beans, oregano and basil, cook 3 more minutes.
3. Add the diced, crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the kidney beans and pasta and continue cooking until the pasta and veggies are tender, about 10 minutes. Add additional salt and pepper if needed.