Minestrone

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 onion, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 carrot, peeled and diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 can white beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans vegetable broth (or chicken broth) + 2 cans water
1/2 pkg frozen spinach, thawed
1 C. uncooked pasta

1.  Heat oil in large pot, add garlic and onion and cook until garlic is beginning to brown.
Add carrot and cook another minute.
2.  Add tomatoes, beans, broth and water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for up to an hour covered.
3.  Add spinach and pasta and continue to simmer another 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked and ready to eat.  Enjoy!

p.s.  I used salt, pepper, parsley and bay leaves to season the soup also but you don't have to use those things if you don't want to or don't have them.