Beany Minestrone Soup

Ingredients for Beany Minestrone Soup

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

• 2 stalks celery, sliced

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 1550ml vegetable broth, divided

• 1 (400g) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

• 1 (230g) can tomato sauce

• 6–8 fingerling potatoes, sliced

• 350ml fat-free refried beans

• 1 bay leaf

• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 (425g) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 180ml frozen corn kernels

• 80g uncooked whole wheat pasta elbows

• 475ml chopped Swiss chard

• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Place the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots in a large pot with 120ml the vegetable broth. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until the onions are softened. Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, potatoes, refried beans, bay leaf, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to smooth out the refried beans. Add the kidney beans, corn, and whole wheat elbows. Continue to cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the chard and balsamic vinegar and cook an additional 10 minutes until the chard is softened. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

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