Tuscan Bean Soup with Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 medium carrot
• 2 medium celery
• 3 pieces garlic
• 2 cups cannellini beans
• 2 cups kale
• 1 cup grain pasta
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. 4Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
5. 5Add diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, rosemary, and thyme to the pot.
6. 6Season with salt and pepper, then let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.
7. 7Add the whole grain pasta to the pot and cook according to the package's instructions until al dente.
8. 8During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add chopped kale to the soup.
9. 9Adjust seasoning as needed.
10. 10Serve the soup hot, with a drizzle of olive oil on top if desired.