Soooooup!

Tonight I looked at a recipe for minestrone and thought well... I'll just throw some stuff in a pot and see what I get!



Start with:
4 c water
2 cubes chicken or veggie bullion
1 can (14.5 oz)  whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 c carrot in 1 in pieces
1 tbs minced garlic
1/4 c diced onion (or more, that's all I had left)
1/3 c diced bell pepper
Bring to a boil then simmer/boil for about 5 minutes. Gently crush the tomatoes.
Add 1 c tortellini
Continue boiling (just above a simmer) for 5 minutes
Add:
1/3 c frozen green beans
1/3 c frozen chopped spinach
1/3 cup frozen corn
1 can kidney beans with liquid
1 tbs oregano
pepper to taste

Raise the heat a little to balance out the cold veggies for a minute or so. Let simmer for another 5 minutes or until tortellini is cooked and veggies have warmed.