Hearty Minestrone Soup (South Beach Diet Phase 2) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crumbled dried Italian herb seasoning
fresh ground pepper
3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups spinach leaves, chopped
1 cup thawed frozen mixed vegetables (such as cauliflower, green beans, zucchini and or or brocolli)
1/2 cup whole wheat ditalini (small shell pasta)
salt
pepper
4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, Italian seasonings, and a generous pinch of fresh ground pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 7 minutes.
Add broth spinach and vegetable mix. Bring to a simmer, add Ditalini and cook until veggies are tender and pasta is al dente.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle each serving with Parmasan cheese and serve hot.