Quick and Easy Minestrone

Quick and easy minestrone is made with cabbage, green beans, lima beans, carrots and other vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1 tb Olive oil
• 1/2 sm Head green cabbage, shredded
• 1 c Chopped onions
• 9 oz Frozen Italian green beans
• 10 oz Frozen Lima beans
• 10 oz Frozen sliced carrots
• 16 oz Can coarsely chopped tomatoes
• 16 oz Can Cannellini beans, pureed
• 2 c Water
• 2 t Dried basil
• Black pepper, to taste
  

Directions:

1. In a large casserole, heat the oil until hot.
2. Stir in the cabbage and onions; sauté over medium-high heat until cabbage is wilted, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Add the green beans, lima beans and carrots.
4. Pour in the tomatoes .
5. Add the cannellini beans, water, basil, and pepper. cover and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes.