Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
• 2 medium celery stalks, sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 5 cups packed coarsely chopped stemmed kale leaves
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese