Quick Fall Minestrone - Guiding Stars

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2½ cups (¾") cubed, peeled, butternut squash
• 2½ cups (¾") cubed, peeled, baking potato
• 1 cup (1") cut green beans (about ¼ lb.)
• ½ cup diced carrot
• 1 tsp. oregano
• ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 4 cups chopped kale
• ½ cup uncooked orzo
• 1 (16 oz.) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup (2 oz.) grated fresh parmesan cheese