Homemade Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 (11 oz.) can kidney beans
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes or puree
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1/4 lb. small shell pasta
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small, unpeeled zucchini, cut in cubes
• 4 or 5 leaves Swiss chard or romaine, chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley