Minestrone in Minutes

Ingredients

• Kidney beans

  All types, mature seeds, canned

  1 ½ cup or 384g

• Pasta sauce

  Spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve

  1 ½ cup or 384g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, less/reduced sodium

  3 cup or 720g

• Pasta

  Fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased

  3 oz or 85g

Directions

1. Drain and rinse the kidney beans, then add them to a medium saucepan with the pasta sauce and chicken broth. Heat over medium-high until it begins to boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in the pasta and cook at a steady boil until just tender, following the package timing and stirring to prevent sticking.
3. Turn off the heat and let the soup rest 5–10 minutes to settle and thicken slightly. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.