Garden Minestrone Soup | Tahoe Forest Health System

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large celery stalk, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup pearled barley
• 2 medium white potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 turnip, diced
• 8 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, beef, whichever is preferred)
• 16 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed
• 2/3 cup small shell whole wheat pasta
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups finely chopped kale, green cabbage, or spinach (any living green of your preference)
• Salt and pepper to taste