Vegetable Pasta Soup
This soup eats like a meal, thanks to a garden’s worth of veggies and a healthy helping of whole wheat pasta.

Serving size: | 2 cups |
Prep time: | 20 minutes |
Cook time: | 25 minutes |
Total time: | 45 minutes |
Equipment: | Large saucepan |
Utensils: | Mixing spoon |
Serve with an apple or fruit of your choice and a slice of whole wheat bread.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil, vegetable or canola
2 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 zucchini, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 (14.5 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
4 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried basil
2 cups small whole wheat pasta (shell or macaroni)
6 cups fresh spinach leaves about ½ pound)
Instructions
- Before you begin wash your hands, surfaces, utensils and vegetables.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onions and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are softened (about 3 minutes), stirring often.
- Stir in zucchini and canned tomatoes. Cook 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, water, salt, and Italian seasoning or dried basil. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta and spinach. Return to a boil.
- Cook until the pasta is tender using the time on the package for a guide.
Tips
- Packaged, prewashed spinach does not need to be washed. Spinach that is not packaged should be rinsed under running water before using.
- Try using kale, collard greens, or a 10-ounce package of frozen spinach in place of fresh spinach.
- This soup freezes well.
- Use plain diced tomatoes for less spiciness.
- Use washed and diced garden tomatoes and homemade broth if they are available. Keep cut tomatoes cold until you need them.

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