Here's a hearty vegetable soup that doesn't take as long to make as the classic but is much better than what you'll find in a can.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
5
2
3
1
1
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add kale and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add frozen vegetables, tomatoes with juice, pasta, broth, water, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, transfer half of beans to a wide shallow bowl and coarsely mash with a fork or a potato masher, then stir mashed and whole beans into soup and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.