Main-Dish Minestrone

 

3/4

cup water

1

cup chopped onions

2

small unpeeled red potatoes, cubed (1 cup)

1/2

cup chopped carrot

1/2

cup chopped celery

1/3

cup chopped green bell pepper

2

large cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach

1/4

cup uncooked rosamarina or orzo pasta (1 1/2 oz) or 1/4 cup broken spaghetti (1 oz)

2

cans (14 oz each) chicken broth

1

can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed

1

can (8 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2

teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

• 1 In 4-quart nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, carrot, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling.
• 2 Reduce heat; simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and pasta are tender.