Minestrone with Kale

Source: www.weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 30 minutes	Cooking time: 20 minutes	Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons

olive oil

zucchini (medium size, quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick)

baby carrots (medium size, halved widthwise if large)

onion (medium size, chopped)

2 cups

kale (coarsely chopped)

1 can

diced tomatoes (28oz, with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained)

4 cups

vegetable broth

1 can

great nothern beans (15oz, drained and rinsed)

1 cup

cooked orzo

1⁄4 teaspoons

salt

1⁄4 teaspoons

pepper

3⁄4 cups

parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

Heat oil in a large pot. Add zucchini, carrots and onion; sauté over high heat until onion is transparent, about 7 minutes. Add kale; sauté until wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, broth and beans. Simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cooked orzo, salt and pepper.