"When this colorful minestrone has about 30 minutes left to cook, I add the macaroni. Then there's time to make some garlic bread and a simple salad. —Kara de la Vega, Santa Rosa, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
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1 cup cubed deli ham
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1 small carrot, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry