Healthy Options Buffalo - WNY's Healthy Dining Resource

Ingredients

• 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or substitute with 4 cups fresh diced tomatoes
• 6 cups no-sodium-added vegetable broth
• 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 large zucchini, chopped
• 4 ounces whole-wheat pasta elbows or other small pasta (about 1 cup)
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese