JUDY'S HEARTY VEGETABLE MINESTRONE SOUP

Judy's Hearty Vegetable Minestrone Soup image

Provided by Judy Good

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
2 potatoes, diced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 cup bite-sized pieces kale

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
Pour vegetable stock over the vegetable mixture; season with Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir tomatoes, potatoes, and kidney beans into the stock mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale and continue cooking until the kale wilts, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 765.6 mg, Sugar 6 g