Cold day? How about some hot soup.

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cans beef broth
• 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can vegetable juice (11.5 ounce)
• 2 can tomato paste
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 1/2 c. frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 c. fresh spinach leaves, cut into strips
• 2 c. cooked macaroni pasta
• Finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a dutch oven, or pot, combine broth, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil; add mixed vegetables. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in spinach and cooked pasta; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 

Recipe originally found in Better Homes and Gardens NEW Cook Book, Celebrating the Promise: Limited Edition.