Name: Quick Minestrone Soup
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed in a garlic press; 4 pound prewashed and cut kale (6 cups); 1 (1-lb) bag frozen mixed Italian vegetables such as zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, and broccoli; 1(14 1/2-oz) can "petite" diced tomatoes in juice; 1 cup ditalini pasta or small elbow macaroni; 5 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (42 fl oz); 2 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (19-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; Accompaniment: grated parmesan

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Quick Minestrone SoupRomulo Yanes

Here's a hearty vegetable soup that doesn't take as long to make as the classic but is much better than what you'll find in a can.

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